Asandhimitra

Asandhamitra was an empress and 1st chief consort of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka The Great. She was Ashoka's second wife and first empress consort

Asandhimitra
3rd Empress Consort of Maurya Dynasty
Wife of Ashoka
SpouseEmperor Ashoka The Great
DynastyMaurya
ReligionBuddhism

Given the title "agramahisi", or "Chief Empress", Asandhimitra was likely from a royal family. She did not have any children. After her death, Tishyarakshita became the chief empress of Ashoka.

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