‘The great mountain in the north’ refers to the Himalayas, and ‘Cape Kumari’ refers to Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. Chapter 5 India, That is Bharat Class 6 NCERT Social Science Textbook Exploring Society India and Beyond Session 2024-2025.
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An ancient Tamil poem from about 2,000 years ago praises a king known from ‘Cape Kumari in the south’ to ‘the great mountain in the north’ and ‘the oceans on the east and west,’ describing the geographic boundaries of India.
In north India, it is generally written as ‘Bharat,’ while in south India, it is often written as ‘Bharatam.’ Class VI NCERT Social Science NCERT Social Science Textbook Exploring Society India and Beyond Session 2024-2025.
Bhārata is described as the country that lies north of the ocean and south of the snowy mountains (Himalayas). Class 6 Social Science Chapter 5 India, That is Bharat NCERT Book Exploring Society India and Beyond Class 6
The Viṣhṇu Purāṇa refers to the Indian Subcontinent as ‘Bhārata.’ Class VI Book Exploring Society India and Beyond Class 6 Social Science Chapter 5 India, That is Bharat Session 2024-2025.