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MUNDESVARI |
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| It is further
said that the proper name of Chayanpur is Chanupur derived from one of the brothers who
resided there, while a small temple named Mundesvari, and situated on a hill about five
miles east from Chayanpur, was built by the Daitya Munda. If there is any foundation for
the Puranic legend, it may refer to some exploits in the Indian warfare of Semiramis; but
from the appearance of the ruins I have little doubt not only of the truth of the common
report of Munda Raja having been a Chero but that he was some small chief, who retained a
dependent principality long after his nation had ceased to possess the imperial dignity. The
town where Munda resided is called Garohat, and was situated on the banks of the Katane,
just in the eastern mouth of a valley formed between the great mass and the detached range
of hills west from Bhagwanpur. The whole of this valley was originally called Mukeri Kho;
but that name has of late been restricted to a large recess towards its east end, down
which the Katane flows.
The situation was judicially chosen for the residence of a person such as I suppose
Munda to have been; as it is not only in a very rich country, but has behind it recesses
in themountains that are capable of defence by a small force; and even in case of defeat,
the mountains afford a secure means of escape. |
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