The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s3.82
The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s3.82
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Dvâravatî—1. Dwarka in Gujarat. Krishna made it his capital after his flight from Mathurâ when he was harassed by Jarâsindhu, king of Magadha. 2. Siam (Phayre). According to Dr. Takakusu, Dvâravatî represents Ayuthya (or Ayudhya) the ancient capital of Siam (Introduction to Itsing's Record of the Buddhist Religion, p. 11). 3. Dora-samudra or modern Halebid in the Hassan district of Mysore: see Chera (Rice's Mysore and Coorg, II, 17, 18).