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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES MENTIONED IN THE NC.
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the Delta and the island of Kutch (CAGI., p. 209).
Sirimaya or Sirimala ( NC. 3, p. 195) It is identified with modern Bhinmal or Bhillamal, fifty miles west of Abu mountain. (GD., p. 192). It is an unholy place according to the NC.
Soparaya (NC. 4, p. 14): It is identified with modern Sopara in the Thana district.
Surattha (NC. 1, p. 133; NC. 2, pp. 146, 210, 357, 362; NC. 3, pp. 39, 59, 508): It is identified with the country stretching from Sindh or Indus to Broach, that is Gujarat, Kutch and Kathiawar (GD., p. 183, also pp. 273-74). It is a non-Aryan country made approachable to the Jaina monks by king Samprati. Suraṭṭha at one time was divided into 69 Mandalas.
Takka (NC. 2, p. 79): It is identified with Taki of Yuan Chwang, which comprised the whole of the Punjab. Sakala was the old capital of the powerful tribe of the Takkas, whose country was named after themselves Takkadesa (CAGI., pp.
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Teyalagapattana (NC. I, p. 69) It is identified with modern Veraval. It was a big port.
Thūņā (NC. 4, p. 126 ) : It is identified with modern Thanesar (CAGI., p. 276). The Jaina monks in ancient times were allowed to move upto Thuna in the west.
Tosali (NC. 2, p. 399; NC. 4, pp. 43, 62): It is identified with the village Dhauli or the near-by place in the district of Cuttack in Orissa (vide-LAI., p. 344). Tosali was known for the production of the Aya cloth. The region was rich in water resources. A typical custom of Svayamvara among the slaves of Tosali viṣaya has been referred to.
Turumini (NC. 2, p. 41): The place is unidentified.
Ujjeni (NC. 1, p. 102; NC. 2, p. 261; NC. 3, pp. 59, 131, 145, 146; NC. 4, p. 200): It is identified with modern Ujjain on the bank of river Śiprā (CAGI., p. 412 ). It was situated eighty Yojanas
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