The Geography of the Puranas c8.180

c8.180

Putting all these statements together we come to the conclusion that Jarudhi and Śṛṅgavān refer to one and the same latitudinal mountain system which runs from west to east and forms the southern boundary of Uttara Kuru. Tṛśṛṅga, as identified earlier is the Maidantal massif of Talass Range whose three conspicuous peaks stand boldly against the blue sky when seen from Talass, Jambul or Chimkend. The Jarudhi range may therefore be identified with the Kirghiz-Zailai Ala-Tau, Ketmen chain. Its twin, the Kara Tau, Talass, Kungei, Ketmen chain which extends far westwards is the Śṛṅgavān of the Purāṇics. Both of these chains often meet and merge in one range, for instance, in the Kirghiz and Ketman ranges.