It came about in 4th century B.C. Enable JavaScript to see Google Maps. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. In the east it extended from Bengal and in the west up … Curtius also states that according to Porus, the Nanda king was despised by his subjects. Magadha was an ancient Indian kingdom in southern Bihar, and was counted as one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, 'Great Countries' of ancient India.Magadha played an important role in the development of Jainism and Buddhism, and two of India's greatest empires, the Maurya Empire and Gupta Empire, originated in Magadha.. Nanda dynasty, family that ruled Magadha, in northern India, between c. 343 and 321 bce.The Nanda dynasty immediately preceded the dynasty of the Mauryas, and, as with all pre-Maurya dynasties, what is known about it is a mixture of fact and legend. *Map showing the exact boundaries of Nanda Empire Under Dhana Nanda 323 BCE. All historical accounts agree that the last Nanda king was unpopular among his subjects. Disclaimer: All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. The Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire, both of which originated in … When you have eliminated the JavaScript , whatever remains must be an empty page. Subscribe to our newsletter and get an E-book of Ancient History Facts absolutely Free! According to the Buddhist text Mahabodhivamsa, Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE) was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty.He was the youngest of the eight brothers of the dynasty's founder Ugrasena (also known as Mahapadma Nanda). According to Diodorus, Porus told Alexander that the contemporary Nanda king was a man of "worthless character", and was not respected by his subjects as he was thought to be of low origin. According to Plutarch, who claims that Androkottos (identified as Chandragupta) met Alexander, Androkottos later declared that Alexander co… Chanakya, a Brahmin who was insulted by him, vowed to overthrow him, and raised an army that invaded the Nanda capital Pataliputra and killed him. According to the Puranic accounts, it conquered most of the rival monarchs and became the sole emperors of the country. The Nanda Empire was a short lived one.