On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629–645 A.D. v1.c6.s3.1

v1.c6.s3.1

Our pilgrim continuing his narrative tells us that from this (viz. Kuchih city) a journey of above 600 *li* west across a small desert brought him to the *Poh-lu-ka* country. This was above 600 *li* from east to west by more than 300 *li* from north to south, and its capital was five or six *li* in circuit. In general characteristics this country and its people resembled Kuchih and its people, but the spoken language differed a little. The fine cloth and serge of the district were esteemed by the neighbouring countries. There were some some tens of monasteries with above 1000 Brethren all adherents of the Sarvāstivādin school.