[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Geography of the Puranas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.ali-1966) › c10.63 # The Geography of the Puranas c10.63 The Geography of the Purāṇas c10.63 - **Language:** English ### [c10.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.ali-1966.c10.63) BHĀRATAVARṢA, according to Purāṇic cosmography, was divided into 'nava khaṇḍas' or nine divisions or units. According to Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa they are: - [Previous: c10.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.ali-1966.c10.62) - [Next: c10.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.ali-1966.c10.64) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.ali-1966.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.ali-1966.c10.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.ali-1966.c10.63) · Pramāṇa