Indian Antiquary Vol 55

SR No.: 032547
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 370
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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as the Eusufzoi country. Its ancient capital was Pushkalavati (modern Hashtanagar, eighteen miles north of Peshawar) and its second capital was Purushapura (modern Peshawar).
Cachar-Hiramba.
JHA
Caggar-1. The river Påvanî. 2. Sarasvati, which formerly flowed through the bed of the Caggar in Kurukshetra. It is also called Ghaggar or Gaggar. It was incorrectly identified with the Drishadvati. See Ghaggar.
Calcutta-The name of Calcutta is derived from 1. Kalighât. 2. Kali-pitha, one of the Pithas.
Calleut Dharmapattana.
Canara South Canara was called 1. Tulunga; 2. Tuluva. North Canara was called 1. Banavasi. 2. Kraufichapura.
Candahar-1. The "New Gandhara," where the begging pot of Buddha was removed from Kanishka's dagoba at Peshawar (the true "Gandhâra ") and is still said to be preserved by the Mussalmans (Rawlinson). 2. Harakhaiti of the Zendavesta. 3. Harauvatish of the Behistun inscription. 4. Arachosia. 5. Saukuta.
Carnatic The part of the Carnatic which lies between Ramnad and Seringapatam was called Karnata.
Caspian Sea-1. Varuna-hrada of the Mbh., (Udyoga, ch. 97), which is a corruption of Vehrkana of the Avesta. 2. Kshira-sågara of the Ramayana (Uttara, ch. 23), which is a corruption of the Sea of Shirwan. 3. Sura-sågara, which is a corruption of the Sea of Sarain (see my Rasdtala in the I.H.Q., vols. I, II.).
Central Asia-1. Saka-dvipa, the country of the Sakas. 2. Taittiri. 3. Rasâtala. 4. Patala. Same as Tartary.
Central Provinces-The eastern portion of the Central Provinces was called Maha-Kosala or Dakshina-Kosala.
Ceylon-1. Simhala. 2. Laika. 3. Ratna-dvîpa. 4. Tamraparpi. 5. Serendvipa. 6. Parasamudra. 7. Palasimundu of the Periplus..
Chakranagar-Ekachakra of the Mahabharata, sixteen miles south-west of Itawa in the United Provinces.
Chakra-Tirtha-1. In Kurukshetra. 2. In Prabhasa in Guzarat. 3. Six miles from Tryamvaka, which is near the source of the Godavari. Chaldia-Salmala-dvipa of the Puranas, bounded by the Ghrita or the Erythrean Bea (Baráha P.).
Chambal The river Charmanvati in Rajputana.
Champ dor-Chandradityapura, in the district of Nasik in the Bombay Presidency. Champanagar-1. Champapuri. 2. Champa. 3. Malini. 4. Champa-Malini. 5. Kalachampa, near Bhagalpur in the province of Bihar; it was the capital of Anga, the kingdom of Lomapada of the Ramayana and Karna of the Mahabharata. It is also associated with the story of Behula and Nakhindara.
Champa-nala-The Champå Nadi on which Champa was situated. Champaran 1. Champaranya. 2. Champakaranya, in the Patna division. Champauti-1. Champå-tirtha. 2. Champavati, the ancient capital of Kun&un. Chanda-1. Lokapura. 2. Chandrapura, in the Central Provinces. Chandan-The river 1. Chandrâvati. 2. Andomatis of Arrian.
3. Chandana, in the dis
trict of Bhagalpur.
Chanderi 1. Chedi. 2. Tripuri. 3. Chandrâvati, the capital of Sisupala of the Maha
bharata in Malwa. But see Teor.
Chandi Pahad-Nila Parvata, a part of the Haridwar hills near Haridwar. Chandmaya-Same as Chând nia.