Referenced in the Indian epic Mahabharata, a game akin to Ludo was played by Maharajas, highlighting its significance in Indian history. The Ellora Cave paintings provide tangible evidence of a similar board game's popularity, depicted as an illustration on the cave walls. This historical connection firmly establishes Ludo as an indigenous creation of India, known by various names such as ‘Chaucer,’ ‘Chopad,’ and ‘Pachisi.’