Historical Geography of Ancient India c6.158

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c6.158

*Bhitā.*—It has been identified with the old Biṭbhaya-paṭṭana, a town mentioned in the *Viracarita* as having flourished at the time of Mahāvīra. This text refers to Biṭbhaya-paṭṭana as the seat of king Udayana who embraced Jainism.² The ancient remains of Bhitā near Allahabad have been described by Gen. Cunningham who visited the site in 1872.³ For further details vide *A.S.I., Annual Report*, 1909-10, p. 40; 1911-12, pp. 29-94.

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