A son of Bharata and Mandavi, given the city of Pushkalavati.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Valmiki Ramayana, with other tellings (Ramcharitmanas (Tulsidas), Regional and folk traditions) noted where relevant.
Pushkala is the son of Bharata and Mandavi. According to the Uttara Kanda, he and his brother Taksha were installed as rulers of the Gandharva country in the north after Bharata defeated the Gandharvas on Rama's order.
Pushkala was given the city of Pushkalavati, while his brother Taksha was given Takshashila. Both cities were in the region known as Gandhara.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.