24°55′42″N 86°54′39″E / 24.92833°N 86.91083°E
| Chandan Chanan | |
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 Chanan River flowing in Banka | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar, Jharkhand |
| Region | Anga |
| Districts | Munger, Bhagalpur, Banka, Deoghar |
The Chandan River also known as Chanan River flows in the districts of Munger, Bhagalpur and Banka in the state of Bihar, and Deoghar in the state of Jharkhand, India. It has been identified as probably being the river Champa on whose banks was located the ancient city of Champa, capital of the Anga Mahajanapada. It would have then also been a border between Anga and its neighbour, Magadha.[1]
References
edit- ^ Singh, Upinder (2009). A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century. New Delhi: Pearson Longman. p. 262. ISBN 9788131716779.
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