Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia c7.14

c7.14

Having broadly defined the region where the Hindus set up their colonies, it is necessary to discuss the different routes by which they proceeded to these distant lands. This can be approximately determined by archaeological evidence, and the chinese and other literary accounts including local traditions. These routes can be divided into three classes *viz.* ( 1 ) by land; ( 2 ) by sea; and ( 3 ) partly by sea and partly by land.