Historical Geography of Ancient India c6.116

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c6.116

Ālavī.—It has been identified by Cunningham and Hoernle with Newal or Nawal in the Unao district in U.P. Some have identified it with Aviwa, 27 miles north-east of Etawah.⁹ There was a temple called Aggāḷava close to the town of Ālavī where the Buddha once dwelt. Many female lay disciples and sisters came here to hear the truth preached.¹⁰

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