[40] Girnár the diadem of Káthiáváḍa. See above page [231 note 2]. [↑]
[41] Mangifera indica, Mimusops hexandra, Eugenia jambolana, Ficus glomerata, Tamarindus indica, and Emblica officinalis. [↑]
[42] Khánts are still found chiefly in Soráth. See Bombay Gazetteer, VIII. 142. [↑]
[43] The Tabakát-i-Akbari says they were Játs. Sir H. Elliot (History of India, I. 496) represents the Sumrás to be Agnikula Rájputs of the Parmára stock. The Jádejás had been ruling in Kachh since a.d. 1350–1365. [↑]
[44] Dwárka (north latitude 22° 15′; east longitude 69°), on the north-western shore of Káthiáváḍa, famous for its temple of Kṛishṇa. [↑]
[45] The Tabakát-i-Akbari has ‘To-morrow the sword of adamant shall answer your message.’ [↑]
[46] Farishtah, II. 396–397. [↑]
[47] Mirăt-i-Sikandari, 112–114. [↑]
[48] Dábhol (north latitude 17° 34′; east longitude 73° 16′), on the north bank of the river Váshishti (called Halewacko and Kalewacko by the early navigators. See Badger’s Varthema, page 114 note 1) in the British district of Ratnágiri. About this time, according to Athanasius Nikitin (a.d. 1468–1474), Dábhol was the great meeting place for all nations living along the coast of India and Ethiopia. In a.d. 1501 it was taken by the Portuguese. Between a.d. 1626 and 1630 an English factory was established here, but by the end of the century trade had left Dábhol and has never returned. [↑]
[49] Cheul, now Revdanda (north latitude 18° 33′; east longitude 72° 59′), from about a.d. 1500 to 1650 a place of much trade. [↑]