[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v1.c13.24 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c13.24 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c13.24 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c13.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.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 - [Previous: v1.c13.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c13.23) - [Next: v1.c13.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c13.25) - [Up: v1.c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c13.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c13.24) · Pramāṇa