The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c5.s4.t1: 1. Tâki, or Northern Panjâb.
The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c5.s4.t1
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1. Tâki, or Northern Panjâb.
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The province of Tâki contained several of the most celebrated places of ancient India; some renowned in the wars of Alexander, some famous in Buddhist history, and others known only in the widely-spread traditions of the people. The following is a list of the most important of the ancient places, arranged according to their relative geographical positions from west to east. The names of the Doâbs were invented by Akbar by combining the names of the including rivers. Thus, *Chaj* is an abbreviation of Chenâb and Jhelam; *Richna* of Râvi and Chenâb; and *Bâri* of Biâs and Ravi.
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Sindh-Sâgar Doâb { 1. Jobnâthnagar, or Bhira.
2. Bukephala, or Dilâwar. Chaj Doâb . . { 3. Nikæa, or Mong.
4. Gujarât. Richna Doâb . { 5. Sâkala, or Sangala.
6. Tâki, or Asarur.
7. Narsingha, or Ransi.
8. Ammakatis, or Ambakapi. Bâri Doâb . . { 9. Lohâwar, or Lahor.
10. Kusâwar, or Kasur.
11. Chinapati, or Patti.