How It Happened
Mortally wounded by a spear thrown by Shalya through his body
Why It Happened
Uttara aggressively attacked Shalya, boasting about his martial skills and comparing himself to Krishna. Shalya, defending himself, killed Uttara in the ensuing duel. Additionally, they were on opposing sides in the war, with Uttara fighting for the Pandavas and Shalya for the Kauravas. Shalya, despite being the maternal uncle of the Pandavas, had been tricked into fighting for the Kauravas due to a promise made to Duryodhana.
About Uttara
Uttara was a prince of Matsya and son of King Virata. He served as Arjuna's charioteer during Virata Parva and fought valiantly for the Pandavas but was killed on Day 1 by Shalya.
Relations
Son of King Virata, brother of Uttara (female, wife of Abhimanyu), and thus brother-in-law of Abhimanyu
About Shalya
Shalya was king of Madra and maternal uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva. He fought for the Kauravas due to a promise to Duryodhana and later became their commander-in-chief.
Relations
Maternal uncle of the Pandavas (through Madri), but fought for the Kauravas due to a promise made to Duryodhana
Frequently Asked Questions
On which day was Uttara killed?
Uttara was killed on Day 1 of the Kurukshetra War.
Who killed Uttara?
Uttara was killed by Shalya.
How was Uttara killed?
Mortally wounded by a spear thrown by Shalya through his body
Why was Uttara killed?
Uttara aggressively attacked Shalya, boasting about his martial skills and comparing himself to Krishna. Shalya, defending himself, killed Uttara in the ensuing duel. Additionally, they were on opposing sides in the war, with Uttara fighting for the Pandavas and Shalya for the Kauravas. Shalya, despite being the maternal uncle of the Pandavas, had been tricked into fighting for the Kauravas due to a promise made to Duryodhana.
What were the relationships between Shalya and Uttara?
Shalya (Maternal uncle of the Pandavas (through Madri), but fought for the Kauravas due to a promise made to Duryodhana) killed Uttara (Son of King Virata, brother of Uttara (female, wife of Abhimanyu), and thus brother-in-law of Abhimanyu).
Which sides were Shalya and Uttara fighting for?
Shalya was fighting for the Kaurava side, while Uttara was fighting for the Pandava side.