Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India c13.8

c13.8

It is a matter of regret, however, that Cunningham’s views have not been quoted faithfully and completely. For, immediately before the above passage, he says, “All the early Arab geographers speak of a kingdom named Jurz or Juzr which from its position would appear to be the same as the Kiu-che-lo of Hwen Thsang.” Cunningham further says, “Edrisi, quoting Ibn Khordādbeh, states that Juzr or Huzr was the hereditary title of the king as well as the name of the country. This statement confirms my identification of Juzr with Guzr or Gujar, which is a very numerous tribe whose name is attached to many important places in North-West India and the Punjab and more especially to the great peninsula of Gujarāt.”