King Sumitra
King of Kosala
About King Sumitra
King Sumitra was the last ruler of Suryavamsha dynasty of Kosala kingdom. He was defeated by the emperor Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha in 362 or 345 BCE. However, he was not killed, and fled to Rohtas, located in present-day Bihar.
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