The Ancient Geography of India
Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Pioneers in this field of research. 2. Sources of the geography of ancient India. 3. A critical estimate of indigenous sources: I. Literary sources. II. Traditional. III. Archaeological. Northern India: I. Kaofu, or Afghanistan : 1. Kapisene, or Opian. 2. Kophene, or Kabul. 3. Arachosia or Ghazni. 4. Lamghan. 5. Nagarahara, or Jalalabad. 6. Gandhara, or Parashawar. 7. Udyana, or Swat. 8. Bolor, or Balti. 9. Falana, or Banu. 10. Opokien, or Afghanistan (Loi, or Roh). II. Kashmir : 1. Kashmir (province). 2. Urasa. 3. Taxila, or Takshasila. 4. Singhapura, or Ketas. 5. Punacha, or Punach. 6. Rajapuri, or Rajaori. III. Taki, or Panjab : 1. Taki, or Northern Panjab. 2. Shorkot, or middle Panjab. 3. Multan, or Southern Panjab. Western India: I. Sindh : 1. Upper Sindh. 2. Middle Sindh. 3. Lower Sindh, or Lar. 4. Kachh. II. Gurjjara. III. Valabhadra, or Balabhi : 1. Balabhi. 2. Surashtra. 3. Bharoch, or Barygaza. Central India: 1. Sthaneswara. 2. Bairat. 3. Srughna. 4. Madawar. 5. Brahmapura. 6. Govisana, or Kashipur. 7. Ahichhatra. 8. Piloshana. 9. Sankisa. 10. Mathura. 11. Kanoj. 12. Ayuto. 13. Hayamukha. 14. Prayaga. 15. Kosambi. 16. Kusapura. 17. Visakha, Saketa, or Ajudhya. 18. Sravasti. 19. Kapila. 20. Kusinagara. 21. Varanasi, or Banaras. 22. Garjjapatipura. 23. Vaisali. 24. Vriji. 25. Nepala. 26. Magadha. 27. Hiranya Parvata. 28. Champa. 29. Kankjol. 30. Paundra Varddhana. 31. Jajhoti. 32. Maheswarapura. 33. Ujain. 34. Malwa. 35. Kheda. 36. Anandapura. 37. Vadari, or Eder. Eastern India: 1. Kamarupa. 2. Samatata. 3. Tamralipti. 4. Kirana-Suvarna. 5. Odra, or Orissa. 6. Ganjam. Southern India: 1. Kalinga. 2. Kosala. 3. Andhra. 4. Donakakotta. 5. Choliya, or Jorya. 6. Dravida. 7. Malakuta, or Madura. 8. Konkana. 9. Maharashtra. Ceylon. Appendices. Notes. Index.
"The Ancient Geography of India by Alexander Cunningham is a standard treatise on the subject, and is an indispensable handbook for those who are interested in Indian antiquities. First published in 1871, and so naturally some portions have become to some extent antiquated in the light of more recent knowledge. However it has not been superseded and still remains indispensable.
The present edition has been edited and supplemented with the new introduction and notes by Surendranath Majumdar Sastri." (jacket)
