The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.235

c5.s2.235

Champānagara—1. Chāndniā or Chāndmaya, after the name of Chānd Sadāgar, about 12 miles north of Bogra, and five miles north of Mahāsthānanagar in the district of Bogra in Bengal. It is said to have been the residence of Chānd Sadāgar of the famous tale of Manasār-Bhāsān, and it is associated with the story of the devotion of Behulā to her husband Nakhindhara, the youngest son of Chānd Sadāgar. There are two marshes called Gori and Sauri, on eiter side of the village, which are said to be the remains of two great rivers. It is now situated on the river Karatoyâ (Hunter's Statistical Account of Bengal, vol. VIII, p. 196). The Kâlidaha Sâgar, a large lake outside the rampart of Mahâsthâna fort, is the Kâlidaha of the story [JASB., 1878, p. 94 (Beveridge)]. But Chând Sadâgar's residence is also pointed out at Champânagara near Bhagalpur; where a fair is held every year in honour of Behulâ and Nakhindhara. See, however, Ujâni. 2. Same as Champâpuri.