 King Agrasen made it capital of his state, a city in ancient Kuru Panchala called after him Agreya.Agreya republic had its frontiers extending from Takshashila valley in the West to Lohit (Brahmaputra) river valley in the east, to which Himalayan rages formed northern frontiers and river Ganges and Sarswati formed southern frontier.He is well renowned due to his famous policy of one brick and one coin.