3 moments

1. Siege and capture of Pataliputra

   0322-01-01 BC · Pataliputra (modern Patna), Bihar, India

   

   Chandragupta and Chanakya marched into Magadha, besieged its Nanda capital, and captured Pataliputra, an event associated with the establishment of Mauryan rule. Ancient accounts and modern reconstructions differ over the wider chronology of the Nanda–Mauryan conflict; this card follows the linked article's stated siege date.

2. Arrival in Punjab

   0317-01-01 BC · Punjab, Indian subcontinent

   

   A modern reconstruction dates Chandragupta's arrival in Punjab to about 317 BCE, during the unsettled period following Alexander's death and before or around his contests with Greek-held territories. The year is approximate and the precise route or locality within the historical Punjab is not recorded; coordinates are a representative regional point.

3. Ascetic retirement at Shravanabelagola

   0298-01-01 BC · Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India

   

   According to Digambara Jain tradition, Chandragupta abdicated in favor of Bindusara, joined Bhadrabahu at Shravanabelagola, and lived there as an ascetic before fasting to death. The traditional retirement narrative is based on late and contested Digambara Jain sources. The date reflects the approximate abdication date; the length of residence and date of death remain disputed.