Kuru Kingdom
The "Adi Parva" of the "Mahabharata" narrates that Bhishma—a powerful statement of the Kuru Kingdom—approaches Gandhara with the desire to make Gandhari the wife of Dhritarashtra, the elder prince of Kuru who was blind by birth. Subala initially objects due to Dhritarashtra's blindness, but later agrees after considering the high reputation of the Kuru royal family. Shakuni took the initiative of Gandhari's marriage and accompanied her to Hastinapur, the capital of Kuru Kingdom. After the marriage, Shakuni returned back to Gandhara.