The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s7.88
The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s7.88
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Sahet-Mahet—1. Śrâvastî. 2. Sarâvatî. 3. Sabathapura. 4. Dharmapattana. 5. Chandrikâpurî. 6. Chandrapurî. 7. Chandripura. It is situated on the river Râptî, in the district of Gonda, in Oudh, fifty-eight miles north of Ayodhyâ and forty-two miles north of Gonda. It was the capital of North-Kośala. Buddha lived here for twenty-five years in a vihâra called Jetavana-vihâra.