[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.s8.6 # The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s8.6 The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s8.6 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s8.6) Jalpiṭa—See Japyeśvara. It is situated on the west of the river Tista in the district of Jalpaiguri in Bengal (Kâlikâ P., 77). The name of Jalpaiguri is evidently derived from this Tîrtha. - [Previous: c5.s8.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s8.5) - [Next: c5.s8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s8.7) - [Up: c5.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s8) ## Cites (1) - [Kālikāpurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.kalika) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s8.6) · Pramāṇa