Padmavati, identified with modern Pawaya in Madhya Pradesh, was an ancient Indian city mentioned in several classic Sanskrit texts, Malatimadhavam of Bhavabhuti,[1] Harshacharita of Bana,[2] and Sarasvatīkaṇṭhabharaṇa of Raja Bhoja.

Bhavabhuti describes the city with tall mansions and temples with shikharas and gates, located between Para and the Sindhu rivers.

[4] Alexander Cunningham identified Padmavati with present Narwar near Gwalior.

He identifies Pawaya with ancient Padmavati rejecting Cunningham’s identification with Narwar.

[8] It has an inscription that mentions that it was installed in the fourth regnal year of King Sivanandi and was worshipped by the gosthas or merchants.