The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c10.2

c10.2

| A.D. | | References. |
| 629, Aug. 1 | Left *Liang-cheu*, in 8th month of 3rd year of *Ching-kwang*, on horseback . . . . . . | Julien's ‘Hiouen Thsang.’ Vol. i. 14. |
| Dec. 1 | *Akini*, about 1200 miles, including 2 months' detention on the way . . . . . . | Vol. i. 15, 39. |
| Dec. 28 | *Baluka*, about 500 miles. | |
| 630, Jan. 10 | *Issikul*, about 250 miles. | |
| Feb. 10 | *Talas*, about 600 miles. | |
| Mar. 5 | SAMARKAND, about 500 miles. | |
| ,, 20 | *Khulm* (Hu-o), halt for 1 month | Vol. i. 62. |
| Apr. 20 | BALKH. | |
| ,, 30 | *Bamian*. Snowstorm on road to *Kapisa* . . . . . . | Vol. i. 71. |
| May 10 | KAPISA. Halt till end of summer | Vol. i. 75. |
| Aug. 15 | *Lamghán*. Halt 3 days . . . | Vol. i. 75. |
| ,, 20 | *Nagarahâra*. Halt 2 months (?) to visit holy places. | |
| Nov. 1 | *Gándhára*. Visits holy spots. | |
| Dec. 1 | *Utakhanda*. | |
| 631, Jan. 1 | *Udyána*. Visits holy places. | |
| Mar. 1 | Source of *Subhavastu* river; frost and ice. | |
| Apr. 1 | Returns to *Utakhanda*. | |
| ,, 10 | TAXILA. Halt 1 month (?) to visit holy places. | |
| May 25 | *Sinhapura*. | |