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about 40 miles to the east of Amraoti in Berar by Dowson! This Kundanpura may be Kundanagara of the PCV because the situation of Ujjenī and Kundanpura indicates that there might have existed a trade route between them.
Kuruvaradvipa:--It is said to be the territory of the maternalgrand-father of Añjanā, the mother of Hanumat (17.102). The PCR calls it Hanuruhadvipa (17.346). Hanuruhapura was the capital of this region (PCV, 17.118). There are Kurugoda hills in the Bellary district”. There are antiques of Jain temples in this region. There is also a Hanumanti hill.3 Both the places can be identified with Kuruvaradvspa and Hanuruhapura of the PCV (See Hanuruhapura).
Kusumapura: (48.83):-It is the ancient name of Pataliputra HGAI, p. 249). But our author once confuses Kusumānagara with Rājagsha (See Rājagsha).
Kusumăvati (5.29);- It is probably the same as Kusumanagara or Kusumapura.
Kaumudinagari (39. 100):- It is said to be visited by a Sangha of the Tāpasas. It is perhaps the same as Padminipura.
Cakrapālanagara (5.75) :-It is called as Rathanūpuracakravālapura also (5.64). It was the Vidyadhara capital of Daksina Vijayārdha. (3.i52). Janaka's son, Bhāmandala was kidnapped and adopted by the king of this city (26.86). Chakranagara is identified with Keljhar, 17 miles north east of Wardha (GD, p. 43). It may be perhaps Cakrapālanagara.
Candrävartapura :- It is said to be a Vidyadhara town. Prince Anandamālin of this place was selected as her husband by Khecari Ahalyā of Ariñjayapura (13.37). Candrapura is identified with modern Candapura which lies to the south of Siwani and to the west of the Wenganga river in the Bilasa pura region (HGAI, p.312; VGA, p.404). It is well placed in the Vindhya region or the Vijayārdha region of the Khecaras, hence it can be identified with Candrāvartapura of the PCV.
China :-The reference to Cināṁsuka (102.21) indicates that China was known to ancient India and fine cloth was imported from there.
Chhaträkärapura:-It is said to be one of the ancient capitals (20.10). According to the Mahābhārala, Chatrāvati or Ahichatra was
1. VGA, p. 404; IK, P 67. 2. Madras va Mysore pranta ke Pracina Jaina Smāraka-p. 46 Sitalprasadji. 3. Ibid. p. 47.
