The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c6.s3.t21.20

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Fa-Hian names Na-pi-kia as the birthplace of Krakuchanda; but in the Buddhist chronicles * the city is called *Kshemavati* and *Khemavati*.† In the books of Ceylon, however,‡ *Krakuchanda* is said to have been the *Purohit*, or family priest, of Raja Kshema, of Mekhala. According to Fa-Hian, the city was about 1 *yojana*, or 7 miles, to the west-north-west of Kapila; but according to Hwen Thsang it was 50 *li*, or 8½ miles, to the south of Kapila. In the absence of other data, it is difficult to say which of these statements may be correct; but as I find a town named *Kaküa*, exactly 8 miles to the west of Nagar, I am strongly inclined to adopt the account of Fa-Hian, as *Kaku* is the Pali form of *Kraku*. According to Hwen Thsang’s bearing, the city should be looked for in the neighbourhood of Kalwâri Khâs, which is 7 miles to the south of Nagar.