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# The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s8.18

The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s8.18

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### [c5.s8.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s8.18)

Jejabhukti—The ancient name of Bundelkhand, the kingdom of the Chandratreyas or the Chandels Its capitals were Mahoba and Kharjuraha (Ep Ind, vol I, p 218) Kalinjara was the capital of the Chandels after it had been conquered by Yasovarman The name was corrupted into Jajahuti (Alberuni's India, vol I, p 202) and Jajhoti (Cunningham's Anc Geo, p 481)

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## Cites (2)

- [تحقيق ما للهند من مقولة مقبولة في العقل أو مرذولة](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.isl.ar.biruni.tahqiq-ma-lil-hind.1) — Arabic
- [Jhānsī stone inscription of Sallakshanasimha (?)](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.epigraphy.north.varia.jhansi-stone-inscription-of-sallakshanasimha) — Sanskrit

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