The Ancient Geography of India: I. The Buddhist Period, Including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-ThsangTrübner and Company, 1871 - 589 pages |
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... hill of Giriyek , where Buddha explained his religious views to the god Indra . He next visited the ancient cities of Kuságarapura and Rajagriha , the early capitals of Magadha , and the great monastery of Nalanda , the most famous seat ...
... hill of Giriyek , where Buddha explained his religious views to the god Indra . He next visited the ancient cities of Kuságarapura and Rajagriha , the early capitals of Magadha , and the great monastery of Nalanda , the most famous seat ...
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... hill fortress in the central Panjab , captured by Alexander . 4. Srughna , a famous city on the Jumna . 5. Ahichhatra , the capital of northern Pânchâla . 6. Bairát , the capital of Matsya , to the south of Delhi . 7. Sankisa , near ...
... hill fortress in the central Panjab , captured by Alexander . 4. Srughna , a famous city on the Jumna . 5. Ahichhatra , the capital of northern Pânchâla . 6. Bairát , the capital of Matsya , to the south of Delhi . 7. Sankisa , near ...
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... hills of Kohistan , 6 miles to the north - east of Begrâm , and on the north bank of the Panjshir river . † There are ... hill Caucasus standeth the town Cadrusi , built likewise by the said Alexan- der . " As a general rule , the Greeks ...
... hills of Kohistan , 6 miles to the north - east of Begrâm , and on the north bank of the Panjshir river . † There are ... hill Caucasus standeth the town Cadrusi , built likewise by the said Alexan- der . " As a general rule , the Greeks ...
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... hills , to the southern boundary of Kohât , is 100 miles direct , or about 125 miles by road . The boundaries of Gândhâra , as deduced from these measurements , may be described as Lamghân and Jalâlâbâd on the west , the hills of Swât ...
... hills , to the southern boundary of Kohât , is 100 miles direct , or about 125 miles by road . The boundaries of Gândhâra , as deduced from these measurements , may be described as Lamghân and Jalâlâbâd on the west , the hills of Swât ...
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... hill of Dantaloka , with a cave , in which Prince Sudâna and his wife had taken refuge . The position of Palodheri , which is the Pelley of General Court , agrees with Hwen Thsang's distance of about 40 miles from Pushkalavati ; * and ...
... hill of Dantaloka , with a cave , in which Prince Sudâna and his wife had taken refuge . The position of Palodheri , which is the Pelley of General Court , agrees with Hwen Thsang's distance of about 40 miles from Pushkalavati ; * and ...
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Abu Rihân Abul Fazl According agrees Akbar Alexander Alexander's Alor ancient Aornos Arrian Balabhi Banâras bank Bengal Biâs Brahmans breadth bricks Buddha Buddhist called capital Ceylon Chenâb Chinese pilgrim cloth Curtius Debal described distance district Doâb east eastern Edited exactly F. J. FURNIVALL Fa-Hian famous feet Ganges Ghazni Greek Haidarâbâd Harapa hill Hindu Hwen Thsang identified India Indo-Scythian Indus inscription Jalâlpur Jhelam Johiyas Journ Julien's Hiouen Thsang Jumna Kabul Kanoj Kashmir king kingdom Kosala Kusinagara language Magadha Malwa measurement mentioned miles in circuit monastery mound mountain Muhammadan Multân nearly north-east north-west Ohind Panjâb Pliny position present probably province Ptolemy Purâna Raja Râvi reign river road route ruins Sangala Sanskrit Satlej seventh century sewed Sindh situated south-east south-west Srughna stadia Strabo stupa Taxila temple tion town translation Travels valley village visited western whole yojanas