Historical Geography of Ancient India c9.174

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c9.174

The *Tapovana* or the forest of austerities is situated about a mile east of the Pañcavaṭī. It has a famous shrine and an image of Rāma who is believed to have lived on fruits collected by Lakṣmaṇa from this forest (*Ibid.*, 537).

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