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Which Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was -

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Avanti
  2. Vatsa
  3. Assaka
  4. kamboja

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Assaka

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Assaka šŸ“š Explanation: Assaka (or Asmaka) was the only Mahajanapada out of the traditional sixteen ancient kingdoms that was located in Southern India, positioned directly along the banks of the Godavari River. Its capital city was Potali. All other fifteen Mahajanapadas were located in northern and central India. Assaka served as an essential historical link for trade and cultural contact between the Indo-Gangetic plains and the Deccan.