The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c8.s2.5

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Amaravati is about the same distance from Rajamahendri, and Elichpur is 30 miles still further to the north. Chánda is therefore the only place of consequence that has a strong claim to be identified with the capital of Kosala in the seventh century. The recorded distance of 1800 or 1900 *li* from Rajamahendri is further supported by the subsequent distance of 1900 *li*, or 900 plus 1000 *li*, to Dhanaka-kata, which was almost certainly the same place as Dhárani-kota, or Amaravati, on the Kistna river. Now, the road distance of Chânda from Dhâranikota is 280 miles, or 1680 *li*, by the direct route; but as Hwen Thsang first proceeded for 900 *li* to the south-west, and then for 1000 *li* to the south, the direct distance between the two places would not have been more than 1700 *li*.