Which two Mahajanapadas existed in Madhya Pradesh in the 6th century BCE?

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In the 6th century BCE, Madhya Pradesh was home to the Mahajanapadas of Avanti and Chedi. Avanti, covering Malwa, was divided by Vetavati River into Northern Avanti (Ujjayini) and Southern Avanti (Mahishmati). Chedi was located in eastern Bundelkhand with its capital at Shuktimati. These were key early political states in central India during that era.

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Avanti and Chedi In the 6th century BCE, Madhya Pradesh was home to the Mahajanapadas of Avanti and Chedi. Avanti, covering Malwa, was divided by Vetavati River into Northern Avanti (Ujjayini) and Southern Avanti (Mahishmati). Chedi was located in eastern Bundelkhand with its capital at Shuktimati. These were key early political states in central India during that era.

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