The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c6.s3.t27.1

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From Banâras, Hwen Thsang travelled eastward for about 300 *li*, or 50 miles, to the kingdom of *Chen-chu*, which is a Chinese translation of the original name, meaning "lord-of-battles." M. Julien proposes *Yodhapati* or *Yodharája-pura*; but as the translation alone is given, we have a choice of several terms, as *Vigrahapati*, *Yudhanátha*, *Raṇaswámi*, etc. The capital situated on the Ganges was 10 *li*, or 1⅔ miles, in circuit. The place thus described is certainly *Ghází- pur, which is on the Ganges just 50 miles to the east of Banâras. The present name was given by the Muhammadans, and is said to be only a slight alteration of the original Hindu name of Garjpur. This is most probably the name referred to by Hwen Thsang, as Garjan, which means primarily any roaring noise, signifies also “battle,” and Garjana-pati is a title of the “god of war.” Ghâzipur is now a large city about 2 miles in length, and 5 or 6 miles in circumference. Hwen Thsang estimates the circuit of the district at 2000 *li*, or 333 miles, which is almost exactly the size of the tract lying between the Ghâgra on the north and the Gomati on the south, from Tanda on the west to the confluence of the Ganges and Ghâgra.