The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c5.s1.t11.50

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The former says, “I had heard of the fame of *Gurh-Katri*, which is one of the holy places of the Jogis of the Hindus, who come from great distances to cut off their hair and shave their beards at this *Gurh-Katri*.” Abul Fazl’s account is still more brief. Speaking of Peshawur he says, “here is a temple, called *Gor-Katri*, a place of religious resort, particularly for Jogis.” According to Erskine, the grand caravansara of Peshawur was built on the site of the *Gor-Katri*.