Kampil
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Kampil कंपील |
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 Kampil
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| Coordinates: 27°37′N 79°17′E / 27.62°N 79.28°ECoordinates: 27°37′N 79°17′E / 27.62°N 79.28°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Farrukhabad |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,475 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kampil is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Farrukhabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located about 45 km from Farrukhabad, is a very important place from an historical and mythological point of view.
In ancient times this town reached its highest glory as the capital of the Panchala Kingdom, extended from Himalayas in the north to the river Charmanwati in the south during the period of the Mahabharata. It had Kuru, Surasena and Matsya kingdoms to the west and the forest Naimisha to the east. Later, Panchala was divided into Southern Panchala (Panchala proper ruled by King Drupada, the father in law of the Pandavas) and Northern Panchala (ruled by Ashwathama, the son of Drona. Drona was Drupada's former friend who became his enemy later). The Ganges River separated the two Panchalas.
Capital: Kampilya :- Kampil, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Southern Panchala or Panchala-proper had Kampilya city as its capital, now a small town named Kampil near Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh. This kingdom extended from the Ganges River to river Charmanwati.
It is believed to be the birthplace of the 13th tirthankar Brahlan Vimal Nath. This is a Holy Land where the four Kalyanakas—chayavan, birth, diksa and omniscience—of Tirthankar 1008 Bhagawan Vimalnath ji, the thirteenth Tirthnakara took place. It was also graced by the visit of Lord Mahavir. Apart from these, there are many old temples, which signify the historical and religious importance of Kampil. During the epic period it was the capital of King Drupad, the father of Draupadi. The sacrificial altar (Yajna Kund) from which Draupadi is believed to have been born from the fire of knowledge, is situated in Kampil. Near the sacrificial altar, there’s a structure, which is the hermitage of a sage Kampil, where he used to perform penance.
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