Chekitana (चेकितान) was son of Dhrishtaketu, Raja of the Kekayas, and an ally of the Pandavas.
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Kasi Kingdom — Kasi (Kashi) was an ancient kingdom with Varanasi as its capital on the banks of Ganges River. It was a holy place even during epic times. Lord Siva was worshipped here with great devotion. Sumitra the third wife of Kosala king Dasaratha was from … Wikipedia
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Andhra Kingdom — Andhra was a kingdom mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, ruled by non Vedic kings. It was a southern kingdom. Other related kingdoms mentioned often together with Andhra are Pandya, Dravida, Odhra and Kalinga. The state Andhra Pradesh got its name … Wikipedia
