Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t3.7

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Schlegel further identifies Ts'ien'-chi-fuh, also called Pean-chi-poah (=Pañca-pur, pur meaning island), near Kaling, with the five islands viz. P. Rupat, P. Bancalis, P. Padang, P. Pandjore and P. Rantau, lying opposite Malacca.² He also quotes a passage from the New History of the T'ang Dynasty which "distinctly says that the 'Five Islands' in the Straits of Malacca were originally tributary states (or colonies) of Southern India". On this Schlegel observes: "There is no doubt that all these islands, as also Kaling on the main, were founded by Kalinga or Kling colonies who gave the name of their own country to the new settlements."³ This, in a way, corroborates the view put forward above on p. 227, viz. that the Śailendras came from Kalinga coast and conquered the Malay Peninsula.