Historical Geography of Ancient India c5.s5.89

c5.s5.89

*Kāśī*.—Kāśī was one of the sixteen *mahājanapadas*. Bārāṇasī was the capital of the people of Kāśī. It was known by various other names, namely, Surundhana, Sudassana, Brahmavaḍḍhana, Pupphavatī, Ramma and Molinī.⁷ It was twelve yojanas in extent.⁸ Bārāṇasī is said to have been situated on the bank of the river Varaṇā.⁹ The city is described as prosperous, extensive and populous.¹⁰ It was not troubled by deceitful and quarrelsome people.¹¹