Paundras were the inhabitants of Pundra, a western province of Bengal. Pundra was the state of the Pundir Rajputs. This is state that has their origins in Telangana, the Pundirs are descendants of the great Pundra dynasty. A Pundra king challenged Vasudeva Krishna by imitating his attributes. He called himself Paundraka Vasudeva. He was later killed by Vasudeva Krishna in a battle. The founders of five eastern kingdoms, which included are the Angas Vangas, Kalingas, Pundras and Suhmas.

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