Historical Geography of Ancient India c6.705

c6.705

*Uttara-Kośala.*—This has been identified with Ayodhyā (cf. *Kamauli Plate of Govindacandra*, V.S. 1184; *E.I.*, XXVI, Pt. II, 68ff.; *I.A.*, XV, p. 8, f.n. 46). In the *Rāmāyaṇa*, Ayodhyā is mentioned as the earlier capital of Kośala, and Śrāvastī as its later capital (cf. also *Jātaka*, Nos. 454 and 385). In later times North Kośala came to be known as Śrāvastī in order to distinguish it from South Kośala. Hiuen Tsang called North Kośala by the name of Śrāvastī, which was about 600 li in circuit. There were many Buddhist monasteries in ruins. The people were honest in their ways and were fond of good work. This city was stocked with good crops and enjoyed an equable climate. For further details, vide B. C. Law, *Tribes in Ancient India*, Ch. XXVIII.