[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) › c4.15 # The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c4.15 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c4.15 - **Language:** English ### [c4.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c4.15) Roman miles, which are equal to 678 British miles. The eastern coast from the mouth of the Ganges to Cape Comorin was reckoned at 16,000 stadia, or 1838 British miles; and the southern (or south-western) coast, from Cape Comorin to the mouth of the Indus at 3000 stadia more\* than the northern side, or 19,000 stadia, equivalent to 2183 British miles. - [Previous: c4.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c4.14) - [Next: c4.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c4.16) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c4.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c4.15) · Pramāṇa