Fa-hien remarks “This country is very productive and the people are flourishing and happy beyond compare. Sankisa was one of the greatest Buddhist pilgrims centre at the time of Fa-hien’s visit. Fa-hien spent his retreat at the Dragon-Shrine and when it was over he traveled seven yojanas to the south-east, which brought him to Kannauj. The present district of Farrukhabad shared the fruits of the golden age of the Guptas and contributed much towards its peace and prosperity.įa-hien, the Chinese pilgrim visited Kannauj between 399 and 414 A.D., during the reign of Chandragupta II. Kannauj was a famous and important city in the second century is also attested to by its mention under the name of Kangora or Kanogiza by the geographer, Ptolemy (C.140 A.D.). The basis of the coins are generally believed to have flourished between C.100 B.C. A large number of coins were found at places like Mathura and Kannauj and in Panchala region which are supposed to be associated with the Mitra rulers. Ashoka also built a monolithic pillar at Sankisa, which was noticed by the Chinese traveler, Fa-hien. About the middle of the fourth century B.C., probably in the reign of Mahapadma, this territory was annexed to the Nanda empire of Magadha. Panchala figures as the tenth in the list of the sixteen premier states (Mahajanpada) in the time of Mahavira and Buddha and is said to have comprised the region covered by the present districts of Bareily, Badaun and Farrukhabad. The name Panchala being used for the entire region, of which Kampilya (Kampil) was the chief city which has till then been the capital of South Panchala. Kampilya was the capital of South Panchala and it was here that the famous Svayamvara of Draupadi. This region rose into great prominence during the Mahabharata period. Jahnu was a powerful king since the river Ganga is said to have been named after him as Jahnaui. ‘Amavasu’ founded a kingdom, the capital of which later was Kanyakubja (Kannauj). The traditional history of the district from the earliest times till the end of The Mahabharata war is gleaned from the Puranas & Mahabharata The Aryans settled in this region who were close allies of Kurus. Kannauj can claim great antiquity in sculpture. Large numbers of stone statues are found here. During the Bronze age numerous pre historical weapons and tools were find here. The early history of the region now covered by the present district of Kannauj goes back to remote antiquity. Kannauj is one among the most ancient place of India having rich archeological and cultural heritage, The ancient name of this place is Kanyakubja or Mahodya (as per Balmiki Ramayana, Mahabharat and Puran) later name kanyakubja was changed as Kannauj the present name of the District.
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