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The Pahlava kingdom is identified to be a kingdom of an Iranian peoples tribe. The kingdom was well known, even during the campaign of Alexander. It was also mentioned in the epic Mahabharata.
The Vanga kingdom and Anga kingdom and Pundra kingdom and Odra kingdom and Chola kingdom and Dravida kingdom and Andhra kingdom, and the chiefs of many islands and countries on the seaboard as also of frontier states, including the rulers of the Sinhala kingdom, the barbarous mlecchas, the natives of Lanka kingdom, and all the kings of the West by hundreds, and all the chiefs of the sea-coast, and the kings of the Pahlavas and the Darada kingdom and the various tribes of the Kirata kingdom and Yavana kingdom and Sakras and the Harahunas and Chinas and Tushara kingdom and the Sindhu kingdom and the Jagudas and the Ramathas and the Mundas and the inhabitants of the kingdom of women and the Tanganas and the Kekaya kingdom and the Malava kingdom and the inhabitants of Kasmira kingdom performed various offices at the palace of Yudhishthira during the Rajasuya sacrifice. (3:51).
Quickly send word to Shalya (of Madra kingdom), and to the kings under him, and to king Bhagadatta of immeasurable valour residing on the eastern sea-coast (Pragjyotisha), and to fierce Hardikya, and Ahuka, and the king of the Mallas of powerful understanding, and Rochamana. Let Vrihanta be summoned and king Senavindu, and Vahlika and Mudjakesa and the ruler of the Chedi kingdom, and Suparsva, Suvahu; and that great hero, Paurava; and also the kings of the Sakas, the Pahlavas, and the Darada kingdom, and Surari, and Nadija, and king Karnavest, and Nila, and the valiant king Viradharman; and Durjaya, and Dantavakra, and Rukmi, and Janamejaya; and Ashada and Vayuvega, and king Purvapali; and Bhuritejas, and Devaka, and Ekalaya with his sons; and also the kings of the Karusha kingdom race, and the valiant Kshemamurti, and the kings of the Kamboja kingdom and the Rishika kingdom tribes, and of the western sea-coast; and Jayatsena and the king of Kasi kingdom, and the rulers of the land of the five rivers, and the proud son of Kratha, and the rulers of the mountain regions, and Janaki, and Susarman and Maniman, and Matsya kingdom, and the valiant Dhrishtaketu, and the ruler of the kingdom of Pansu; and Pundra kingdom, and Dandadhara, and the brave Vrihatsena; and Aparajita, and Nishada and Srenimat and Vasumat; and Vrihadvala of great strength, and Vahu the conqueror of hostile cities; and the warlike king Samudrasena with his son; and Uddhava, and Kshemaka and king Vatadhana; and Srutayus, and Dridhayus, and the gallant son of Salwa kingdom; and the king of the Kalingas, and Kumara, unconquerable in battle. Speedily send word to these (5:4).
Saradwat’s son Kripa, that fighter in the van, that high-souled and mighty bowman, called also Gautama, conversant with all modes of warfare, accompanied by the Sakas, the Kirata kingdom, the Yavana kingdom, and the Pahlavas, took up his position at the northern point of the army (6:20).
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