[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1095 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1095 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1095 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1095](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1095) MAHISHMATĪ, MĀHISHMATĪ. The capital of Kārtavīrya, king of the Tālajanghas, who had a thousand arms. It has been identified by Colonel Tod with the village of Chuli Maheswar, which, according to him, is still called “the village of the thousand-armed.” - [Previous: c5.1094](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1094) - [Next: c5.1096](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1096) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1095](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1095) · Pramāṇa