The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s3.76
The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s3.76
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Hassan-Abdul—1. Takshaśilâ. 2. Taxila of the Greeks, eight miles north-west of Shah-dheri in the Panjab, between Attock and Rawalpindi. The Kathâ-sarit-sâgara places it on the bank of the Jhelum. It was founded by Taksha, son of Bharata and nephew of Râmachandra. It has also been identified with the ancient Harya.