Vidarbha (Sanskrit: ) was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of south-central South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The population of Vidarbha were known as the Vaidarbhas.
The territory of Vidarbha corresponded to the early modern region of Berar, as well as a large part of the Central Provinces lying between the Varadàand Wainganga rivers. To the north, Vidarbha reached the Payoá¹£á¹Âë, a tributary of the TÃÂptë.
The capital of Vidarbha was Kuá¹Âá¸Âina, which corresponds to the modern-day Kaundinyapur in the Chandur tehsil of the Amravati district in Maharashtra.
The Vaidarbhas and their ruling clan, the Bhojas, were descended from the á¹Âgvedic Yadu tribe.
The kingdom of Vidarbha was already existing as a famous state during the time of the Vaideha king Nimi. The king of Vidarbha at this time was named Bhëma, who was a contemporary of king Nagnajit of GÃÂndhÃÂra and of Karaá¹Âá¸Âu of Kaliá¹ ga.