[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.869 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.869 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.869 - **Language:** English ### [c5.869](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.869) KHĀNDAVA, KHĀNDAVA-PRASTHA. A forest and country on the banks of the Yamunā, which the Pāndavas received as their moiety when Dhrita-rāshtra divided his kingdom. In it they built the city of Indra-prastha and made it their capital. The forest was consumed with fire by the god Agni assisted by Krishna and Arjuna. - [Previous: c5.868](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.868) - [Next: c5.870](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.870) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.869](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.869) · Pramāṇa