[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871) › c10.2 # The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c10.2 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c10.2 - **Language:** English ### [c10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.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\*. | | - [Previous: c9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c9.16) - [Next: c10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c10.3) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c10.2) · Pramāṇa