Asia. The first part being an accurate description of Persia, and the several provinces thereof : the vast empire of the Great Mogol, and other parts of India, and their several kingdoms and regions : with the denominations and descriptions of the cities, towns, and places of remark therein contain'd : the various customs, habits, religion, and languages of the inhabitants : their political governments, and way of commerce : also the plants and animals peculiar to each country
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.
The Provinces of Pitan, Canduana, and Patna.
THE Province of Pitan conterminates Northwards at that of Kakares; East∣ward, at the River Sersily; Southward, at the Territory of Patna; and Westward, at that of Siba. It is water'd by the Stream Canda, which empties it self on the Borders into the Gan∣ges. The Chief City is nam'd Pitan.
The County of Canduana verges Westward on the River Sersily; which divides it from Pitan. This and the Territory Gor are the furthest Li∣mits of the Mogol's Jurisdiction to the North-east. The Metropolis is call'd Carhacatenca.
The Province of Patna borders Westward at the River Ganges; Eastwards, at Sersily, and the County of Jesuat; and Northwards, at Pitan.
