[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) › c11.27 # The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c11.27 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c11.27 - **Language:** English ### [c11.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.27) As this value of the \*kroṣa\* or \*kos\* is within 15 feet of that derived from the statement of Megasthenes, I think that it may be accepted as a very near approximation to the actual value of the ancient \*krośa\* of Magadha. - [Previous: c11.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.26) - [Next: c11.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.28) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c11.27) · Pramāṇa