Vendhya

Facts[]

Rulership[]

The city of Ayodhya served as the seat of power for the reigning dynasty. Both men and women were eligible for the throne, and several Devis had risen to the throne. Royal power actually rested on the continued loyalty of a warrior nobility, the Kshatriya.^{[1][verification needed]}

Religion[]

The main religion was worship of Asura, and its priests swore loyalty to the throne.^{[1][verification needed]}

Borders and international relationships[]

The land way towards Hyrkania passed through the Himelian Mountains, which were only partly controlled by Vendhya. To the east lay the independent kingdom of Kambuja and its capital Angkjor. Also nearby was another independent kingdom, the mysterious Uttara Kuru. To the west of Vendhya was another rival, Kosala, but the Vendhyan royalty merely dreamt of expanding into those lands.^{[1][verification needed]}

Economy[]

Vendhya's reputation among foreigners rested notably on the fabled wealth of its royalty, on the fierce Vendhyan tigers, and upon its tradable goods. Vendhya traded in gold, gemstones, exotic fruit and flowers, silks, spices, drugs, perfumes, and cosmetics.^{[1][verification needed]}

• Aydodha^[2] - Capital
• Bakharus^[2]
• Jhelai^[2]
• Khorala^[2]
• Peshkauri - province in northwestern^[3] or northeastern^[2]
  • Peshkauri - city^[3][2]
• Shirakma^[2] - wine-producing region^[4]
• Mount Raktavashi

West off the coasts of Vendhya are set the Misty Isles.^[2]

• Fred Blosser confirmed that Robert E. Howard conceived Vendhya as the Hyborian Age India.^[5]