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Submission of Naga King Apala

The Naga king Apala and his wife who lived in the river Swat, used to flood the surrounding countries periodically to the endless distress of the inhabitants. At last Buddha came to their rescue and Naga king submitted to the Buddha and promised to desist from flooding.

Kind
artefact
Date
100–199 CE
Place
Loriyan Tangai (34.5344, 71.8711)