The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s8.30

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Tonse—I. The river Tamasâ, in Oudh, between the Saraju and the Gumti, it flows through Azamgar and falls into the Ganges. The bank of this river is associated with the early life of Vâlmiki, the author of the Râmâyana. II. The river 1. Tamasâ. 2. Parnâsâ, in Bundelkhand. Travancore—1. Mushika. 2. Mallâra. 3. Malaya-khandam. 4. Purâli. 5. Paralía of the Greeks. 6. Paraloka. 7. Malayâlam. It formed a part of the ancient Chera or Chela. Travancore, part of Malabar, and Coimbatore formed the ancient country of Chera.