Talk:Gauḍa (city)
Latest comment: 4 years ago by Adnanramin in topic Confusion: Gauda Region Vs. City
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Redirect from Gauda
editAs I don't know how to do it, I am putting a request out, for someone who does to redirect Gauda to this page. Thanks.
Confusion: Gauda Region Vs. City
editArticle contains confused details on the history. Gauda was an ancient region spanning West Bengal, Pundravardhan and Bengal proper. Gauda, the city, is not from that era. It was built in the 12th century, probably during the Pala Kings. See page 119-120 https://books.google.com.bd/books?id=AqKw1Mn8WcwC — Preceding unsigned comment added by Adnanramin (talk • contribs) 10:26, 22 September 2019 (UTC)
Source
editHello, I added a source for my revision here with a quote from the source, Dineschandra Sircar, Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India.[1]
References
- ^ Dineschandra Sircar (1971). Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 119–. ISBN 978-81-208-0690-0. Quote: "Thus Gauda flourished as an important city of Eastern India for a considerable period of time before the establishment of Muslim rule, and pre- Muslim rulers of the country often built new cities named after them in the vicinity of the site..."