Word

Pancala

Sanskrit

पाञ्चाल

IAST

pāñcāla

In General

Panchala was the kingdom of Drupatha, the father of Panchali.

The panchala was also name of a King in the dynasty. He was so famous that his kingdom later known by his name.

Kurukshetra war was actually a war between Kuru kingdom and panchala kingdom with Drishtadyumna, son of Drupatha commanding one side of army.

Geneology: Puru - Janamejaya – Pracinvan – Pravira – Namasyu – Vitabhaya – Sundu – Bahuvidha – Sarhyati - Rahovadi – Raudrasva - Matinara - Santurodha - Dushyanta – Bharata - Suhotra – Suhota – Gala – Garda - Suketu - Brhatksatra - Hasti – Ajamidha – Nila - Santi Susanti - Puruja - Arka – Bharmyasva – Pancala – Mudgala – Divodasa – Mitrayu - Prsata -Sudasa - Sahadeva – Somaka – Drupada - Drishtadyumna , Panchali