Cosmography and Geography in Early Indian Literature c8.s4.37

c8.s4.37

The best known entrance to Kashmir is from the town Babrahān, half way between the rivers Sindh and Jailam. Thence to the bridge over the river, where the water of the Kusnārī is joined by that of the Mahwī, both of which come from the mountains of Shamīlān, and fall into the Jailam; the distance is 8 farsakh. Thence you reach in five days the beginning of the ravine whence the river Jailam comes; at the other end of this ravine is the watch-station Dvār (Dvāra), on both sides of the river Jailam. Thence, leaving the ravine, you enter the plain, and reach in two more days Addishtān (Adhiṣṭhāna, Śrīnagar), the capital of Kashmir, passing on the road the village Ūshkārā (Huṣkapura or Huviṣkapura, modern Ushkur), which lies on both sides of the valley in the same manner as Baramūlā (Varāhamūla, Bārāmūlā).