Indian Antiquary Vol 54

SR No.: 032546
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 376
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
( MABOH, 1925
18. Chhaya. Chhayê was a famous port at the beginning of the Christian era, and it is believed, though on doubtful grounds, to be the same as modern Porbunder. According to Bhagawata, Porbunder is the same as Sudâmapura, which was founded by Sri Krishna for his friend Sud&ma.
According to Yule, the port Bardaxima of Greek writers is the same as Porbunder ; but Burgess' observation that the name of the village of Barduga near Shrinagar, situated in the same looality, may be the original of the Greek name seems to be nearer the truth.
19. Jhinja wada. The fort of Jhinjuwada is situated about '35 miles south-west of Anahilapattana. Dabhoi and Jhinjuwada were sister fortresses built in the eleventh century by Siddharaja. Jhinjuwada is better constructed and more regular than Dabhoi. Its name oocurg nowhere in any inscription.93 This place disputes with Dhandalpur the honour of being Siddharaja's birthplace. It also became a frontier fortress of the Ahmadabad Sultans after 1300 A.D.
20. Darbhavati. Ancient Darbhavati is the same as modern Dabhoi, 40 miles north-east of Bharoch and 20 miles south-east of Baroda. Burgess informs ug94 that it was during the reign of Siddharâja Jayasimha [10941143] that Darbhavati was converted into a frontier fortress. The style of architecture as well as the elaborato richness of sculpture fully bear out the tradition that the temple of Rudramahala and the forts of Jinjuwad and Darbhavati were all built at the same time.
The construction of the fort is not very regular ; two of its sides meet in sharp angles and exceed the others in length. The shorter sides extend to about 800 and the longer ones to about 1,000 yards. All the gates are now severely damaged; their original grandeur and magnificence have now altogether disappeared.
When once raised to the position of the frontier fortress of a mighty kingdom, Darbhavati rapidly grew in importance. It is mentioned as one of the most important cities of Gujarat in the Girnar Jain inscription of 1288 Vik. Sam. Cf. farroa garrafaelवीर्येषु श्रीमाणहिलपुरभृशुपुरस्तंभनकपुरस्तंभवीर्यवतीधवलकप्रमुखेषु नगरेषु...कोटिधः अभिनवधर्मस्थानानि प्रभूतferratar: 1
Soon after the fall of Anahalapattana in 1300, Darbhavati fell before the onrushing tide of the Muhammadan invasion. Its temples were as usual destroyed..
21. Dadhtohipura. Dadhichipura is the old Pauranio name of Dohad. Acoording to the legend, it was here that the sage Dadhichi practised the severe penance which eventually became of so great a benefit to the world. The river Dadhimati on which it is situated is named after him, as also the temple Dudheshwara Mahadeva."
Whether the city is as old as implied by the legend may be doubtful; bpt it is at least as old as 1000 A.D. The Chal Talao at the place is attributed to Siddhardja Jayasimha; the town was also the place of settlement of the Bahria Rajputs during the thirteenth century.
G.D.A.I., p. 48. * Ant. L., p. 218.
18 Ant. K, JhinguwAda."
Panch Mahal Gas,