A History of Agriculture in India v1.c26.s6.2

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What was the breed of cattle kept by the Aryans? According to Olver (1938), the Hariana breed of cattle entered India through the northern passes with the Aryans. Ware (1942) also supports Olver's view.¹¹ The Hariana breed is found in Pakistan, the Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. The related breeds are the Mewati, Rath, Ongole, and Krishna Valley. The Mewati breed is found in the Alwar and Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan as well as in the Kosi tract of the Mathura District. The Rath breed is found in the Alwar District of Rajasthan. The Ongole breed is found in Bapatla, Sathanapalli, Vinukonda and Kandukur taluks of the Nellore and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Krishna Valley breed is found in the southern areas of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. It is notable that all the breeds represented in this group are located along the route taken by the Aryan invaders stretching from Kalat in Pakistan and then passing through the Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh to south India.