The Indo-Greek king Menander (Milinda) set up his capital at:

The Indo-Greek king Menander (Milinda) had his capital at Sakala, identified with present-day Sialkot, in Punjab, Pakistan.

About Menander:

• He was the most famous Indo-Greek king, who ruled in the 2nd century BCE (about 165-130 BCE).
• His kingdom extended over present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of north-western India.
• According to some sources, he led expeditions deep into India, perhaps reaching as far as Mathura and Pataliputra.
• He is known in Indian tradition as "Milinda".

Menander and Buddhism:

• He is famous for his conversations with the Buddhist monk Nagasena, which are recorded in the Pali text "Milindapanha" ("The Questions of Milinda").
• In these dialogues, Menander asks many philosophical questions about Buddhism, and Nagasena answers them with clever examples.
• According to tradition, Menander became a follower of Buddhism.
• After his death, his ashes are said to have been divided among several cities, which built stupas over them, like the Buddha's relics.

His coins:

• Many coins of Menander have been found over a wide area, from Kabul to Mathura.
• They show his portrait on one side, with Greek writing, and Kharosthi writing on the other.
• Some coins show the "wheel of dharma", which may indicate his interest in Buddhism.

About the Indo-Greeks:

• They were descendants of the Greeks who had settled in Bactria (north Afghanistan) after Alexander's invasion.
• They ruled parts of north-western India from about 180 BCE to the beginning of the Common Era.
• They were the first rulers in India to issue coins that carried the portraits and names of kings.
• They introduced Hellenistic elements in Indian art, which contributed to the development of the Gandhara school.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Taxila and Pushkalavati were other cities in the north-west.
• ✗Mathura was an important city of north India.