Kampilya (కాంపిల్యం)
Today: Kampil, Uttar Pradesh
Kampilya was the capital of the Panchala kingdom, ruled by King Drupada - and the home of his daughter Draupadi. Kings from everywhere came to her swayamvara, where the test was to shoot a spinning fish above, looking only at its reflection in water below. Arjuna, still disguised as a simple brahmana, made the impossible shot - and the Pandavas' fortunes turned in a single afternoon.
What happened here
- Draupadi's Swayamvara: Arjuna wins Draupadi's swayamvara