Unveiling Kampil's Historical and Cultural Legacy: Exploring its Unique Representation in Indian Literature and the Ancient Civilization of the Panchal Region

Abstract

The present paper attempts to analyse the significance of Panchal as an essential cultural region in the ancient Indian sub-continent, with reference to Western Uttar Pradesh. After establishing their domain in Punjab (Panch et al.), the Aryans expanded their territory by establishing settlements in Hastinapur, Ahicchatra and Kampilya and Mathura until these locations became significant cultural junctions for politics, religion, philosophy, art and literature. Research derived from various ancient texts depicting multiple social traditions uses these findings to analyze Panchal as a fundamental historical site in India. The reconstruction of Panchal history uses Vedic and Brahmanical and other classical Sanskrit texts to evaluate its role within the wider cultural context of India.