Season 11 of the 2013 Mahabharat series centers on the political division of Hastinapur and the founding of Indraprastha. It tracks the Pandavas' return, Duryodhan's plotting, Arjun receiving the Gandiv bow, and the mass migration of citizens to the Pandavas' new kingdom
Episode 1
Duryodhan's Ashvamedha yagna
Feb 15, 2014
Shakuni informs Dhritarashtra that Drupad humiliated the Kauravas and hence Duryodhan has decided to perform Ashvamedha yagna. However, Gandhari tells Duryodhan that only a king can perform Ashvamedha yagna. Duryodhan forces Dhritarashtra to crown him king of Hastinapur.
Episode 2
Dhritarashtra makes his decision
Feb 17, 2014
Drupad, Krishna and Dhrishtadyumna bid farewell to the Pandavas and Draupadi. In Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra and Gandhari are upset, thinking about Duryodhan. He decides to appoint Duryodhan as his successor. Just when Duryodhan is about to be crowned, Bhishma stops the ceremony.
Episode 3
Pandavas arrive in Hastinapur
Feb 18, 2014
Bhishma informs Dhritarashtra that the Pandavas are alive. Dhritarashtra tells Bhishma that he will appoint Duryodhan as the king, if he fails to bring the Pandavas in front of him. Meanwhile, the Pandavas arrive in Hastinapur. Gandhari assumes that Draupadi is the first daughter-in-law of the Kuru family. However, Arjun informs Gandhari that Bheem is married to Hidimba, and is blessed with a son. On Gandhari's insistence, the Pandavas come forward with Draupadi.
Episode 4
Bhishma is angry
Feb 19, 2014
Bhishma questions the Pandavas about their ethics. He declares that Yudhishthir has no right to the throne for the sin he has committed. Vidur tries to make him understand the circumstances in which the Pandavas married Draupadi. Finally, Draupadi decides to speak up.
Episode 5
Draupadi proves her innocence
Feb 20, 2014
Draupadi decides to prove her innocence and that of her husbands by making the sun accept holy water from her. After the sun accepts it, she requests Bhishma to forgive and bless the Pandavas. In the court, amidst Yudhishthir and Duryodhan's argument over who deserves the throne of Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra takes his decision.
Episode 6
Punishment for Arjun
Feb 21, 2014
Dhritarashtra announces death sentence for Arjun as he raised his weapon against Duryodhan in the court. Yudhishthir informs him that he cannot punish Arjun for challenging Duryodhan. Duryodhan and his brothers accept Arjun's challenge, but Bhishma stops them. Later, Vidur surprises everybody with his suggestion.
Episode 7
Duryodhan provokes Dhritarashtra
Feb 22, 2014
Duryodhan and Dushyasan convince Dhritarashtra that Vidur and Bhishma will not let Duryodhan be the king of Hastinapur and provoke him to punish the Pandavas. Dhritarashtra orders the Pandavas' arrest. Instead of spending the rest of their life in prison, Draupadi suggests that the Pandavas fight for themselves.
Episode 8
Bhishma's threat
Feb 24, 2014
Bhishma is furious at Dhritarashtra for getting the Pandavas arrested. He orders the soldiers to release the Pandavas or fight with him. He also threatens to leave Hastinapur, if Dhritarashtra refuses to appoint Yudhishthir as his successor. What will Dhritarashtra do?
Episode 9
Dhritarashtra apologises
Feb 25, 2014
Bhishma informs Dhritarashtra that he will leave with Yudhishthir after the partition. Shakuni suggests Dhritarashtra to stop him, as all of Hastinapur is loyal to him. Dhritarashtra emotionally blackmails him to promise to be with the Kauravas always. What will Bhishma do?
Episode 10
Khandavprastha gets new king
Feb 26, 2014
Dhritarashtra announces Yudhishthir as the independent king of Khandavprastha, and provides him with 1 lakh cows and 1 lakh gold coins. However, Dhritarashtra informs Yudhishthir that his kingdom should be affiliated to Hastinapur. How will the Pandava brothers react to Dhritarashtra's next order?
Episode 11
The Pandavas leave Hastinapur
Feb 27, 2014
The Pandavas are dejected on learning that they have to leave behind Kunti and Bhishma. Kunti asks Draupadi to guide the Pandavas and instructs her sons to obey Yudhishthir. As the Pandavas leave for Khandavprastha, many residents of Hastinapur join them.
Episode 12
People follow the Pandavas
Feb 28, 2014
Duryodhan is tensed seeing the large number of people leaving with Yudhishthir. Shakuni consoles him and tells him that he can take back Khandavprastha after the Pandavas develop it.
Episode 13
Takshak attacks the Pandavas
Mar 1, 2014
Takshak attacks the Pandavas and the citizens of Hastinapur for entering his territory. The Pandavas fight back but lose many of their people. After being defeated by Arjun, Takshak goes to Lord Indra seeking his protection. Will Arjun have to defeat Lord Indra to save the citizens of Hastinapur?
Episode 14
Arjun fights Indradev
Mar 3, 2014
Arjun sets the jungle on fire. Indradev decides to extinguish it with rain but Arjun adds another layer of fire. Indradev throws a rock at Arjun. He break it with his arrow. Then, Indradev uses Vajrayudha on Arjun. What will Arjun do next?
Episode 15
Agnidev blesses Arjun
Mar 4, 2014
Arjun assures Indradev that he will protect the snakes and name the capital as Indraprastha. The snakes revive Yudhishthir's people. Agnidev blesses Arjun with a bow, Gandiv. At Hastinapur, Shakuni and Duryodhan decide to stop their citizens from going to Yudhishthir's kingdom.
Episode 16
People leave Hastinapur
Mar 5, 2014
Shakuni informs Dhritarashtra that the citizens of Hastinapur are relocating to Indraprastha, which will affect their revenue generation. Dhritarashtra puts a ban on their relocation. On Shakuni's advice, Karna manages to stop the citizens from leaving but how will he stop Kunti?
Episode 17
Dhritarashtra punishes Kunti
Mar 6, 2014
Dhritarashtra refuses to let Kunti visit Indraprastha as she disobeyed the laws of Hastinapur. On Vrushali's request, Karna promises to take her to Indraprastha. He tells Duryodhan to let him fulfil his promise and also let Kunti stay with her sons.
Episode 18
Kunti's message to the Pandavas
Mar 7, 2014
Kunti assures Vrushali that she will seek Gandhari's permission to go to Indraprastha. Karna meets Kunti and informs her that he has already got permission. Meanwhile, the Pandavas fume on learning that Dhritarashtra has not allowed Kunti to visit Indraprastha.
Episode 19
Takshak steals the Pandavas' cows
Mar 8, 2014
Karna informs the Pandavas that Kunti will not visit Indraprastha till Yudhishthir becomes an independent king. On Shakuni's provocation, Takshak steals the one lakh cows of the Pandavas before they reach Indraprastha. Arjun decides to bring the cows back but he needs the Gandiv for that.
Episode 20
Takshak accepts his defeat
Mar 10, 2014
Arjun takes his Gandiv from Draupadi's room and goes in search of the cows. He fights with Takshak and defeats him by confining him within a circle of fire. Arjun returns to Indraprastha with the cows. Now, he needs to pay for breaking his promise of never entering Draupadi's room.