Story of Amrapali:Vaishali ki Nagarbadhu!

This is a story related to Indian history. it begins in the city of Vaishali. One day,a woman appeared in a mango grove of the city.Nobody knew who was she.But she was beautiful&was a good dancer also.Everybody was eager to win her love.So she declared that she will not marry any man.She agreed to be a property of that city&to make all happy with her dance. Days went away peacefully.She was named "Amrapali"as she was first found in a mango grove. .
Suddenly Bimbisara,the king of magadha,came to conquer the city.All the men who were living happily with the love of Amrapali,wake up&went to the warfront. Amrapali was sad to see the sudden change.It revealed a hidden beast in the minds of those men to her. When the war was going on,she was alone in her house. Oneday, a stranger came to her.He was young&handsome.He demanded her to perform for him.After so many days she also wish to dance.

That man lived with her for some days.At the time of his departure he asked her to come with him.But she told him that she can't marry a man as it is against her word given to the men of the city. Then that man revealed himself.He was Bimbisara. She was surprised,but did not change her mind.She requested him to go back&save her city,if his love is true. After some days all men returned to the city.They called Bimbisara a coward to run away from the war field. On their request,Amrapali performed for them.But her mind was disturbed&it was clear. One day all came to know that Amrapali went to Lord Buddha&became his pupil.
It was a deed by her to save her soul from the sin it attained by denying the true love of the king.