[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) › c5.1656 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1656 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1656 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1656](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1656) SAUBHA. A magical city, apparently first mentioned in the Yajur-veda. An aerial city belonging to Haris-chandra, and according to popular belief still visible occasionally. It is called also Kha-pura, Prati-mārgaka, and Tranga. In the Mahā-bhārata an aerial or self-supporting city belonging to the Daityas, on the shore of the ocean, protected by the Sālwa king. - [Previous: c5.1655](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1655) - [Next: c5.1657](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1657) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (2) - [Yajurveda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.other.yajurveda) — Sanskrit - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1656](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1656) · Pramāṇa