The
Chedi Kingdom was one of many
Indian kingdoms ruled during early periods by
Paurava kings and later by
Yadava kings in the central part of the country. It fell roughly in the
Bundelkhand division of
Madhya Pradesh regions to the south of river
Yamuna and along the river
Betwa or
Vetravati. The Chedi Kingdom was ruled by
Shishupala, an ally of
Jarasandha of
Magadha and
Duryodhana of
Kuru. He was a rival of
Vasudeva Krishna who was his uncle's son. He was killed by
Vasudeva Krishna during the
Rajasuya sacrifice of the Pandava king
Yudhishthira.
Bhima's wife was from Chedi. The city called
Suktimati is mentioned as the capital of Chedi. Prominent Chedis during the
Kurukshetra War included Damaghosha,
Shishupala,
Dhrishtaketu, Suketu, Sarabha,
Bhima's wife,
Nakula's wife Karenumati, Dhrishtaketu's sons. Other Chedis included King Uparichara Vasu, his children, King Suvahu, King Sahaja.