Anga (Champa)
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Overview
Anga, with Champa as its capital, lay east of Magadha in present-day Bihar. Bimbisara annexed it, which made it one of Magadha's first conquests. Mahavira preached in Anga as well as in Magadha and Videha.
Anga lay in the eastern part of present-day Bihar, around Bhagalpur and Munger, with its capital at Champa on the Ganga.
Champa was a major river port, and traders from here are linked in tradition with voyages to South-East Asia.
Anga was annexed by Magadha under Bimbisara, one of the first steps in Magadha's rise to power.
The region was rich in trade.
Champa was a key port.
Its people were known for overseas trade.
Champa is mentioned among the six great cities of the Buddha's time.
Geography and key facts
- Capital: Champa
- East of Magadha
- Annexed by Bimbisara
- Capital Champa, near Bhagalpur
- Annexed by Bimbisara of Magadha
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on a map of mahajanapadas (1997).
Note for UPSC
East of Magadha; annexed by Bimbisara.
Mahajanapadas are asked with their capitals and present-day regions; positions are approximate.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 1997 · Q85The following map shows four of the sixteen mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India. The places marked A, B, C and D respectively are…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Anga (Champa).
Key facts
- Type
- Mahajanapada
- State / UT
- Bihar
- Coordinates
- 25.250°N, 87.000°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 1997
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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