Chukhsa was an ancient area of Pakistan, modern Chach, west of the city of Taxila.
  Chukhsa Shown within Pakistan  Chukhsa Chukhsa (Gandhara) | |
| Location | Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Gandhara |
| Coordinates | 33°53′00″N 72°22′00″E / 33.88333°N 72.36667°E |
| Type | Region |
History edit
The area is mentioned in various epigraphic material, such as the Taxila copper plate inscription, where it is described as a territory of the Indo-Scythian ruler Liaka Kusulaka.[1]
The Battle of Chach was fought in 1008 AD between the Ghaznavid army of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi army of Anandapala, resulting in the latter's defeat.
References edit
- ^ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 10, page 115 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". dsal.uchicago.edu. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010.
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