[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [Cosmography and Geography in Early Indian Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1967) › c8.s1.26 # Cosmography and Geography in Early Indian Literature c8.s1.26 Cosmography and Geography in Early Indian Literature c8.s1.26 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s1.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1967.c8.s1.26) 58. Beyond Bacare there is the Dark Red Mountain (probably the Red Bluffs near Varkkalai), and another district stretching along the coast toward the south, called Paralia (Purali=Travancore; but cf. Ptolemy). The first place is called Balita (probably modern Varkkalai); it has a fine harbour and a village by the shore. Beyond this there is another place called Comari (Kumārī=Comorin), at which are the Cape of Comari and a harbour; hither come those men who wish to consecrate themselves for the rest of their lives, and bathe and dwell in celibacy; and women also do the same; for it is told that a goddess once dwelt here and bathed. - [Previous: c8.s1.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1967.c8.s1.25) - [Next: c8.s1.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1967.c8.s1.27) - [Up: c8.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1967.c8.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1967.c8.s1.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.sircar-1967.c8.s1.26) · Pramāṇa