[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871) › c8.s2.14 # The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c8.s2.14 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c8.s2.14 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s2.14) The capital itself was named \*Pa-lai\*,\* which is said to mean "qui s'appuie sur une éminence." Now the citadel of \*Chánda\* is called " \*Bála kila\*," or the "High Fort," which, though a Persian appellation given by the Muhammadans, was very probably suggested by the original appellation of \*Palai\*.† - [Previous: c8.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s2.13) - [Next: c8.s2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s2.15) - [Up: c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s2.14) · Pramāṇa