[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) › c11.21 # The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c11.21 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c11.21 - **Language:** English ### [c11.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.21) 2. The \*kos\* of the Gangetic provinces, which is in use throughout the districts on both banks of the Ganges, was about 2 1/4 miles in length, but for the sake of convenience it is now generally considered as equal to 2 British miles. - [Previous: c11.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.20) - [Next: c11.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.22) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.21) · Pramāṇa