The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s3.31
The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s3.31
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Doonagiri—The Droṇāchala mountain of the Purāṇas, in Kumāun. Dowlatabad—1. Devagiri. 2. Dharagara. 3. Tagara of the Greeks, in the Nizam's territory. It was founded by Bhillama in the twelfth century. Vopadeva, the celebrated grammarian, and Hemādri flourished in the court of Rāmachandra, who was defeated by Alla-uddin, king of Delhi. Dubāur—Durvāsā-āśrama; the hermitage of Durvāsā Ṛishi was situated on a hill, seven miles south-east of Rajauli, in the sub-division of Nowādā, district Gayā. Dvarkā—1. Dvārāvatī. 2. Dvārāvatī. 3. Kuśasthalī. 4. Daśārṇa, in Guzerat. It was the capital of Kṛishṇa; he founded it after his flight from Mathurā when attacked by Jarāsandha, king of Magadha, hence he is worshipped there as Ranchhora-nātha.