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Mahoba

Mahoba is a town in Bundelkhand, in southern Uttar Pradesh, India, and the headquarters of the district of the same name. It was one of the capitals of the Chandela dynasty, whose kings built large artificial lakes there such as the Madan Sagar. Mahoba is celebrated in the Alha-Khand ballads of the warriors Alha and Udal, who fought for the Chandela king Paramardi.

Mahoba
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Chandela dynastyJaitpur StateCharkhari State

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