The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c6.s1.t9.14

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To show that the various spellings of the name are but natural modes of pronunciation, I can refer to the two large maps of the *Shâhpur* and *Jhelam* districts, which have been published within the last few years by the Surveyor-General of India. In the latter the name of a village on the Jhelam, 6 miles above Jalâlpur, is spelt *Meriála*, and in the former *Mandiáli*. Abul Fazl calls the same place *Merali*, while Ferishta names it *Meriála*. Lastly, Wilford’s surveyor, Mogal Beg, writes *Mandyála*, which is also the form that I received from two different persons, while in General Court’s map it is spelt *Mámriala*.