The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s1.23
The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s1.23
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Ajamati—The river Ajaya in Bengal: the Amystis of Megasthenes. It falls into the Ganges near Katwa. It is mentioned by Arrian. The Gālava Tantra mentions it as Ajaya. The great poet Jayadeva was born on the bank of the Ajaya near Kenduli in the district of Birbhum in Bengal.