Historical Geography of Ancient India c6.671

c6.671

*Soron*.—Its ancient name was Sukarakṣetra or the place of the good deed. This large town was situated on the western bank of the Ganges, on the high road between Bareli and Mathurā (*C.A.G.I.*, p. 418). It was in Etawah district, U.P. (*Inscriptions of Northern India*, revised by D. R. Bhandarkar, No. 416, V. 1245).