The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c13.24

v1.c13.24

The above is a brief outline of the boundaries and the political frontiers of ancient *Kāśmīra*. The valley thus surrounded by nature’s barriers was divided into two great divisions; *viz.*, *Kramarājya* and *Maḍavarājya*. The capital, Śrīnagara, which has not changed its position since the days of Yuan Chwang, stood just at the junction of these two divisions.² The valley was thickly populated, and according to tradition contained 66,063 villages.³