1) Kingdom in the Mahabharata 
Pauravas (पौरव) was an ancient country in northwest India dating from at least 890 BCE. Its first capital was Hastinapura. In the 8th century BCE, Hastinapura was destroyed by a severe flood and King Nikasu built a new capital, Kausambi. With the rise of the Mahajanapada powers, the state fell into a steady decline during 5th and 4th centu...