King Sumitra

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Sumitra
Maharaja
Maharaja of Kosala
Reign? - 362 BCE
PredecessorSuratha
SuccessorOffice abolished (Mahapadma Nanda's conquest)
Dynasty Solar dynasty
FatherSuratha
Religion Hinduism

King Sumitra was the last ruler of Suryavamsha dynasty of Kosala kingdom. Who 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. [1] [2]

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