[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899) › c5.s3.62 # The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s3.62 The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s3.62 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s3.62) Dhundhra—Âmer, the ancient capital of Jaipur. Kuvalâśva, the great-grandfather of Nikumbha and one of the ancestors of Râmachandra of Ayodhyâ, killed the demon Dhundhu and was therefore called Dhundhumâra: the whole country of Jaipur, especially Âmer, was called Dhundhra after his name. It was included in Marudhanva (Mbh., Vana, chs. 201-203). - [Previous: c5.s3.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s3.61) - [Next: c5.s3.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s3.63) - [Up: c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s3.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s3.62) · Pramāṇa