Kirata Kingdom
Mythological kingdom of Sanskrit literature / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the mythical kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata. For the mythological people of the kingdom, see Kirata.
Not to be confused with Kirati people, an ethnic group.
For other uses, see Kirat (disambiguation).
Kirata Kingdom in Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology refers to any kingdom of the Kirati people, who were dwellers mostly in the Himalayas (mostly eastern Himalaya). They took part in the Kurukshetra War along with Parvatas (mountaineers) and other Himalayan tribes.