 Niazis who had crossed the Ghaghar near Ambala before the battle were drowned in great numbers in attempting to ford the stream, which had suddenly become a swollen torrent. In January 1840, when marching between Sunam and Hansi, I saw the Ghaghar not...  Reports - Page 88by Archaeological Survey of India - 1882Full view - About this book
 | Sir Alexander Cunningham - Punjab (India) - 1882 - 238 pages
...Siwalik range, are liable to sudden floods which rush down, just as Utbi describes, with " J 'earful impetuosity " that sweeps everything before it. During...seven or by nine rivers. The names of the nine are — I, Saraswati ; 2, Vaitarini ; 3, Apaga, or Aughvati ; 4, Mandakini Ganga ; 5, Madhusrava ; 6, Ansumati... | |
 | Sir Alexander Cunningham - Punjab (India) - 1882 - 238 pages
...torrent. In January 1840, when marching "between Sunam and Hansi, I saw the Ghaghar not less than 1 7 feet deep and running with a strong current. I know...rivers. The names of the nine are — 1, Saraswati ; a, Vaitarini ; 3, Apaga, or Aughvati ; 4, Mandakini Ganga ; 5, Madhusrava ; 6, Ansumati ; 7, Kausiki... | |
 | Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - Asia - 1883 - 750 pages
...enumeration bearing upon the localities around Kurukshetra. His observations are to the following effect : " The region of Kurukshetra is said to have been watered either by 7 or by 9 rivers. The names of the nine are — 1. Saraswati; 2. Vaitarini; 3. Apaga, or Aughvati ;... | |
 | Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - Asia - 1883 - 702 pages
...enumeration bearing upon the localities around Kurukshetra. His observations are to the following effect : " The region of Kurukshetra is said to have been watered either by 7 or by 9 rivers. The names of the nine are — 1. Saraswati; 2. Vaitarini; 3. Apoga, or Aughvati ;... | |
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