List of the Important Republics during Sixth Century India

Shakeel Anwar

07-OCT-2016 18:08

Apart from, Mahajanpadas, there were existences of many republics in India in the sixth century BC in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar or in the Indus Basin. In the republics, real power lay in the hand of tribal oligarchies. Here, we are sharing the list of the Important Republics during Sixth Century India as revision capsule in list-form which will be very helpful to those who are preparing for Government jobs.

Summary of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappa Civilization)

List of the Important Republics during Sixth Century India

Republics of Sixth Century	Description
Shaky of Kapilvastu	This republic is situated on the northern boundary of the Nepal terai region. Its capital was Kapilvastu. Lord Buddha was born in this republic.
Bulli of Alkappa	It was situated in the modern day of Shahbad and Muzaffarpur district of Bihar.
Kalam of Keshapatta	Alara Kalam, the famous preacher of the Lord Buddha belongs to this republic.
Bhagga of Sumsugiri	It was soread in modern day of Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh
Koliya of Ramagram	Situated in the modern day of Rampur-Deoria region of Uttar Pradesh. It is belonged to Ikshwaku clan.
Malla	It was situated in the modern day of Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh as well as Champaran and Saran district of Bihar. Initially, Chanadrakanta was the capital of the republic. Later, Kushinagar famous for mahaparinirvana of Buddha and Pava (associated with the death of Mahavir) were made the two capitals of Malla
Moriya of Pippalivan	It has beed identified as Updhauli in Uttar Pradesh. They are considered as the ascendants of the Mauryas.
Videha of Mithila	In the Buddhist era, it was part of Vajji Mahajanapada, but it gradually turned into a republic.
Lichchavi	It was a confederation of republics. Vaishali was the capital which founded by King Vishal.