Pratishthana
The ancient name for prayag - confluence of ganga and yamuna, and still used by the city’s old families. Was founded by ila, daughter of vaivasvat manu, and was the first capital of the somavanshi dynasty.
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The ancient name for prayag - confluence of ganga and yamuna, and still used by the city’s old families. Was founded by ila, daughter of vaivasvat manu, and was the first capital of the somavanshi dynasty. Sacked during the ashvamedha of chakravartin Bharata, the new town was built across the confluence by his elder son suhotra.