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Kampilya called Kampil today, is a village in Tehsil Kasganj
of Etah district, situated on the banks of the
Ganga. During the epic period it was
the capital of king Drupad, the father of the queen Draupadi, wife of the
five Pandavas of Mahabharat fame. It was the birthplace of the 13th
Tirthankar, Brahlan Vimal Nath and was graced by the visit of lord
Mahavira.
Every year a Jain mela is held for five days in the month of March
thronged by Jain devouts. The neighbouring ruins and mounds contain the
relics and sculptures of Jain period.