[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1960) › c8.s3.18 # Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India c8.s3.18 Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India c8.s3.18 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s3.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1960.c8.s3.18) The territory including Rāmeśvara and Veṅkaṭeśa is called Haṃsa-Kerala, a name otherwise unknown. The shrine of Rāmeśvara and the celebrated Veṅkaṭeśvara temple at Tirupati are quite well known; but it is difficult to determine whether they are acutally intended. If, however, the verse refers to the country from Rāmeśvara to Tirupati, the name Haṁsa-Kerala would appear to indicate the same territory as the old Drāviḍa. - [Previous: c8.s3.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1960.c8.s3.17) - [Next: c8.s3.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1960.c8.s3.19) - [Up: c8.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1960.c8.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1960.c8.s3.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1960.c8.s3.18) · Pramāṇa