| Avantirastra | |
|---|---|
| 322 BCE–185 BCE | |
| Capital | Ujjain |
| • Type | Viceroyalty |
| History | |
| • Established | 322 BCE |
| • Disestablished | 185 BCE |
| Today part of | Madhya Pradesh |
Avantirastra (Sanskrit: अवन्तिराष्ट्र) was one of the five original provinces of the Maurya Empire gained after the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty by Chandragupta Maurya. It was located in the modern-day Malwa region with its capital at Ujjain.
Ashoka served as viceroy of the region during his father Bindusara's reign.
References
- Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya (1977). Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8426-9091-1.