History does not shape itself in oblivion. It takes place at some place.
Geographic information is essential to study history.
Chakradhar Swami, of Mahanubav sect, visited many villages and details of those villages were noted by Muni Vyas.
Siddheshwarshastri Chitrav wrote Prachin Bharatiya Sthalkosh. It gives us information on various places mentioned in Vedic literature, Kautiliya’s Arthashastra, Panini’s Grammar, Ramayana.
Mahabharata and also in Buddhist Jain Greek, Chinese and Persian literature.
Sthalakosh gives us information on ancient cities and history of those cities. It serves as an important written source of history.
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