Avantirastra (Sanskrit: अवन्तिराष्ट्र) was one of the five original provinces of the Maurya Empire gained after the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty by Chandragupta Maurya. It was located in the modern-day Malwa region with its capital at Ujjain.
| Avantirastra | |
|---|---|
| 322 BCE–185 BCE | |
| Capital | Ujjain |
| • Type | Viceroyalty |
| History | |
• Established | 322 BCE |
• Disestablished | 185 BCE |
| Today part of | Madhya Pradesh |
Ashoka served as viceroy of the region during his father Bindusara's reign.
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