大唐西域記 10.9

10.9

羯朱嗢祇羅國，周二千餘里。土地泉濕，稼穡豐盛，氣序溫，風俗順。敦尚高才，崇貴學藝。伽藍六七所，僧徒三百餘人。天祠十所，異道雜居。自數百年，王族絕嗣，役屬隣國，所以城郭丘墟，多居村邑。故戒日王遊東印度，於此築宮，理諸國務，至則葺茅為宇，去則縱火焚燒。國南境多野象。北境去殑伽河不遠，有大高臺，積壘甎石，而以建焉，基址廣峙，刻雕奇製，周其方面鏤眾聖像，佛及天形區別而作。自此東渡殑伽河，行六百餘里，至奔那伐彈那國（中印度境）。

This kingdom is about 2000 li or so in circuit. The soil is level and loamy; it is regularly cultivated, and produces abundant crops; the temperature is warm; the people are simple in their habits. They greatly esteem men of high talent, and honour learning and the arts. There are six or seven sanghârâmas with about 300 priests; and there are some ten Deva temples frequented by sectaries of all sorts. During the last few centuries the royal line has died out, and the country has been ruled by a neighbouring state, so that the towns are desolate, and most of the people are found scattered in villages and hamlets. On this account, Sîlâditya-râja, when roaming through Eastern India, built a palace in this place, in which he arranged the affairs of his different states. It was built of branches and boughs for a temporary residence, and burnt on his departure. On the southern frontiers of the country are many wild elephants.
On the northern frontiers, not far from the Ganges river, is a high and large tower made of bricks and stone. Its foundation, wide and lofty, is ornamented with rare sculptures. On the four faces of the tower are sculptured figures of the saints, Devas, and Buddhas in separate compartments.
Going from this country eastward, and crossing the Ganges, after about 600 li we come to the kingdom of Pun-na-fa-tan-na (Pundravarddhana).