In the Mahābhārata, Kinnara is a kingdom in the Himalaya mountains described as the territory of a people known as the Kinnaras. The Kinnaras, along with other exotic tribes, were inhabitants of the Himalaya mountains. In the epic Mahābhārata, the Kinnaras are described as half-man and half-horse beings, living at Mount Mandara.Mahabharata,(1-18,66), (2-10), (3-82,84,104,108,139,200,223,273) (4-70), (5-12), (7-108,160), (8-11), (9-46), (12- 168,227,231,302,327,334, (13-58,83,87,140), (14-43,44,88,92).
See also Centaur Kingdoms of Ancient India
References
Further reading Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli