Ālavī
Ālavī (Pāli: ) or Āṭavī (Sanskrit: ) was an ancient kingdom of northern-central India whose existence is attested during the Indian Iron Age. The name of the state was derived from that of its capital, named Ālabhiyā, or Ālavī (in Pāli) or Āṭavī (in Sanskrit), which lied on the road between Kosala's capital of Sāvatthī and Magadha's capital of Rājagaha, and was located thirty  from Sāvatthī and twelve  from Varanasi. Location
Ālavī was a small state located near the Gaṅgā river. Alexander Cunningham and Vincent Arthur Smith identified Ālavī with the Ġāzīpur region. History
The inhabitants of Ālavī, called the Ālavakas, were of non-Indo-Aryan origin. The 24th Jain Tīrthaṅkara, Mahāvīra, visited Ālavī city, where he converted the  Pudgala to  in the Śaṅkhavana . During Mahāvīra's time, Ālavī was inhabited by Ṛṣibhadraputra and the s.

The Buddha often visited Ālavī, especially the Aggalāva  which was located in its capital city. The king of Ālabhiyā in the Buddha's time held the title of , meaning "conqueror of enemies." See also
Hatthaka of Alavi, disciple of The Buddha

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Ancient peoples of India
Ancient empires and kingdoms of India