Nicakṣu

Nicakṣu (8th century BC) was the last Kuru King of Hastinapura and first King of Vatsa kingdom. He was the descendant of Janamejaya and the ancestor of Udayana of Vatsa.

Historicity During the excavation of Hastinapur (1950s), archeologists came across layer of Period-II (1100B.C. - 800B.C.) from were they found Early Painted Grey Ware ceramics. Archeologist B. B. Lal noted that this Period of occupation ended with a great flood in the river, which washed away a considerable portion of the settlement, as indicated by the erosional scar on the mound. The Puranic texts also confirm the great flood which washed away Hastinapur during the reign of Nicakṣu. He was succeeded by Ushņa.