An ancient kingdom which is said to have stretched from the Indus banks to Kabul. Subala was a famous king of this region, and his daughter Gandhari was Dhritarashtra’s wife, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 111 verse 11.

As per Agnipurana, there is a link between Gandharas and Dravidas. From Vishnu – – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusha – Yayati – Turvasu. Turvasu’s son was Varga and his son was Gobhanu. Gobhanu – Thraishani – Karandhama – Marutta – Dushyanta – Varudha – Gandira – Gandhara. From Gandhara were born Gandharas, Keralas, Cholas, Pandyas and Kolas as per Agnipurana Chapter 277.