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( 746-942 A.D.) of Gujarāta, is stated to have established this capital city in 746 A.D. and to have named it Anahillapura Parlana in order to immortalise the name of a shepherd friend of his called Anahilla who had helped him in his odd days. Thenceforth it remained the capital of Gujarata during the Caulukya and Vág helā periods as also the Muslim rule upto 1411 A.D., when it was abandoned in favour of Ahmedabad. The old capital was to the west of the present Pâtaa a. 9.5; 18.2; 20.2, 5, 7; 22.2, 5, 16; 24.2; 25.12; 27.11. Vide uge.
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-the fabulous capital of the nether world.
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- stated to be the name of a lakoncar Canvasa mā
(mod. Canas mã in North Gujarāta), its litcral meaning being that has over-run its banks'. During an ordeal given by king Siddharaja Ja y asimha (1094-1143 A.D.) to the merchant of Canas mã who got it constructed, its waters are stated to have flown away its banks having broken forth. It is stated that thenccforth it came to be called Phu felau (ci. Guj. Phite ). No tank of such a name is traced at present in the vici. nity of Cápasmā. All the same, one in the outskirts of a village named Rûpapura, one milo and a half south of Caņas mā, is locally known as Bandhelum Talára', ie., 'the bordered pond, with its banks specially constructed'. This is quite contradictory to the same Phutelau. One would, therefore, be inclined to spot there the lake mentioned in the LPS, if at all it can be regarded as historical. The statement of our text viz. adjúpi Phulelún prasiddham vidyale', i.c., • Even today it is well-known as Phüçeldu', however, may be regarded as sufficient evidence for its historicity. The tank near Rupapura is a considerably big one baving sixteen sides of 150 ft. each. It is believed to have been constructed in the reign of Siddharāja Jayasim la. A small pond is
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