Seven Kula Parvatas (Mountains) are the well known the land marks viz.Mahendra, Malaya, Sahya, Shaktiman, Rikshavan, Vindhya and Paari yatra, besides thousands of surrounding mountains of repute dotting the length and breadth of Bharata.
The famous Rivers of Bharat are countless including Ganga, Sindhu, Saraswati, Godavari, Narmada, Baahuda, Shadyu (Satlaj), Chandra bhaga, Yamuna, Drishaduti, Vipasha, Vetravati, Krishna, Veni, Iravati, Payoshni, Devika, Vedasmriti, Vedashira, Tridiva, Karishini, Chitravaha, Trisena, Gomati, Chandana, Kaushki (Kosi), Naachita, Rohitaarani, Rahasya, Shatakumbha, Sarayu, Charmanvati, Hastisoma, Disha, Sharavati, Bheemarathi, Kaveri, Baaluka, Tapi, Nivara, Mahita, Suprayoga, Pavitra, Krishnala, Vaajini, Purumalini, Purvabhirama,Veera, Maalavati, Papaharini, Palashini, Mahendra, Patalavati, Asikri, Kushavira, Marutva, Spravara, Mena, Hora, Ghritavati, Anushni, Sevya, Kaapi, Sadaaveera, Adhrushya, Kushachira,Rathachitra, Jyotiratha, Vishvamitra, Kapijjala, Upendra, Bahula, Vainandi, Pinjala, Vena, Thungavega, Mahanadi, Vidisha, Krishnavega, Taamra, Kapila, Dhenu, Sakama, Vedaswa, Havihstrava, Mahapatha, Kshipra, Bhaaradwaji, Kaurnaki, Shona, Chandrama, Antasshila, Brahmamedhya, Paroksha, Rohi, Jambunadi (Jammu), Sunasa, Tapasa, Saamaanya, Varuna, Asi, Neela, Ghritikari, Maanavi, Vrishabha and Bhasha.
Janapadaas or Provinces include Kuru, Paanchaala, Shaalva, Maatreya, Jaangala, Surasena, Pulinda, Sougandha, Chedi, Matsya, Bhoja, Sindhu, Dasharna, Mekala, Utkala, Koshala, Yugandhara, Madra, Kalinga, Aparakashi, Jathara, Kukkura, Kunti, Avanti, Aparakunti, Pundru, Goparashtra, Maharashtra, Malava, Magadha, Videha, Anga, Vanga, Surashtra, Kekaya, Maheya, Aanarta, Kuntala, Kukundaka, Kashmira, Sindhusouveera, Gandhara, etc. In the Dakshina (southern) Bharata, the Jaanapadas include Dravida, Malavara (Kerala), Praachya, Mushika, Balmushika, Karnataka, Kishkindha, Kuntala, Chola Kona, Manivaalava, Vindhya, Vidarbha, etc. Mleccha sthanas in North include Yavana (Yunaani), Kambhoja, Pulastya, Huna, Parasika (Iran), etc. |
