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			{{Short description\|Ancient Indian region known as Lār-deśa or Larike}}
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	'''Lata''' ([[IAST]]: Lāṭa) was a historical region of India, located in the southern part of the present-day [[Gujarat]] state.		'''Lata''' ([[IAST]]: Lāṭa) was a historical region of India, located in the southern part of the present-day [[Gujarat]] state.
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	== Location and extent ==		== Location and extent ==

	''Shakti-Sangam-Tantra'', a [[Shaktism\|~~Shakti cult~~]] text composed before 7th century CE, states that Lata was located to the west of [[Avanti (India)]] and to the north-west of [[Vidarbha]].{{sfn\|Sharma\|1978\|p=218}}		''Shakti-Sangam-Tantra'', a [[Shaktism\|Shakt sampradaya]] text composed before 7th century CE, states that Lata was located to the west of [[Avanti (India)]] and to the north-west of [[Vidarbha]].{{sfn\|Sharma\|1978\|p=218}}

	According to Tej Ram Sharma, Lata's northern boundary was formed by the [[Mahi River]], or at times, by the [[Narmada River]]. In the south, Lata extended up to the [[Purna River (tributary of Tapti)\|Purna River]], and at times, up to [[Daman, Daman and Diu\|Daman]]. It included [[Surat]], [[Bharuch]], [[Kheda]] and [[Vadodara]].{{sfn\|Sharma\|1978\|p=218}}		According to Tej Ram Sharma, Lata's northern boundary was formed by the [[Mahi River]], or at times, by the [[Narmada River]]. In the south, Lata extended up to the [[Purna River (tributary of Tapti)\|Purna River]], and at times, up to [[Daman, Daman and Diu\|Daman]]. It included [[Surat]], [[Bharuch]], [[Kheda]] and [[Vadodara]].{{sfn\|Sharma\|1978\|p=218}}
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	== Historical mentions ==		== Historical mentions ==

	The Lata region is not mentioned in the earliest of the [[Purana]]s or the [[Indian epic poetry\|Sanskrit epics]]. The earliest mention of the region probably comes from the writings of the 2nd century Greco-Egyptian writer [[Ptolemy]].{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}} The Larike mentioned by him is identified with Lata by multiple scholars including [[Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia\|H. D. Sankalia]]{{sfn\|Sankalia\|1977\|p=3}} and [[D. C. Sircar]],{{sfn\|Sircar\|1968\|p=116}} The Greek name might have derived from Lār-deśa ("Lār country"), the [[Prakrit]] form of Lāṭa.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}} Ptolemy mentions that the delta of the river Mophis (identified with Mahi) and [[Barygaza]] (Bharuch) were located in Larike.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}} [[Vatsayayana]] in his ''[[Kama Sutra]]'' of the third century calls it ''Láṭa''; describes it as situated to the west of Malwa; and gives an account of several of the customs of its people.<ref name="GBP">{{cite book\|editor=James Macnabb Campbell\|editor-link=James Macnabb Campbell\|title=History of Gujarát\|url=~~http~~://www.gutenberg.org/files/54652/54652-h/54652-h.htm\|series=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency\|volume=~~Volume~~ I. Part II.\|year=1896\|publisher=The Government Central Press\|pages=236–241\|chapter=II. ÁHMEDÁBÁD KINGS. (A. D. 1403–1573.)}}{{PD-notice}}</ref>		The Lata region is not mentioned in the earliest of the [[Purana]]s or the [[Indian epic poetry\|Sanskrit epics]]. The earliest mention of the region probably comes from the writings of the 2nd century Greco-Egyptian writer [[Ptolemy]].{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}} The Larike mentioned by him is identified with Lata by multiple scholars including [[Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia\|H. D. Sankalia]]{{sfn\|Sankalia\|1977\|p=3}} and [[D. C. Sircar]],{{sfn\|Sircar\|1968\|p=116}} The Greek name might have derived from Lār-deśa ("Lār country"), the [[Prakrit]] form of Lāṭa.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}} Ptolemy mentions that the delta of the river Mophis (identified with Mahi) and [[Barygaza]] (Bharuch) were located in Larike.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}} [[Vatsayayana]] in his ''[[Kama Sutra]]'' of the third century calls it ''Láṭa''; describes it as situated to the west of Malwa; and gives an account of several of the customs of its people.<ref name="GBP">{{cite book\|editor=James Macnabb Campbell\|editor-link=James Macnabb Campbell\|title=History of Gujarát\|url=https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54652/54652-h/54652-h.htm\|series=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency\|volume=I. Part II.\|year=1896\|publisher=The Government Central Press\|pages=236–241\|chapter=II. ÁHMEDÁBÁD KINGS. (A. D. 1403–1573.)}}{{PD-notice}}</ref>

	In Sanskrit writings and inscriptions later than the third century, the name is frequently found. In the sixth century, the astronomer [[Varahamihira]] mentions the country of Láṭa, and the name also appears as Láṭa in an Ajanta and in a Mandasor inscription of the fifth century. It is common in the later inscriptions (~~a.d.~~ 700–1200) of the [[Chaulukya]], Gurjara and Ráshṭrakúṭa kings as well as in the writings of Arab travellers and historians between the eighth and twelfth centuries.<ref name="GBP"/> ''[[Dipavamsa]]'' and ''[[Mahavamsa]]'' mention that [[Prince Vijaya]] came from the [[Sinhapura]] city in the Lala or Lada region. This region is variously identified as Lata in Gujarat or [[Rarh]] in Bengal.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=149}}		In Sanskrit writings and inscriptions later than the third century, the name is frequently found. In the sixth century, the astronomer [[Varahamihira]] mentions the country of Láṭa, and the name also appears as Láṭa in an Ajanta and in a Mandasor inscription of the fifth century. It is common in the later inscriptions (700–1200 CE) of the [[Chaulukya]], Gurjara and Ráshṭrakúṭa kings as well as in the writings of Arab travellers and historians between the eighth and twelfth centuries.<ref name="GBP"/> ''[[Dipavamsa]]'' and ''[[Mahavamsa]]'' mention that [[Prince Vijaya]] came from the [[Sinhapura]] city in the Lala or Lada region. This region is variously identified as Lata in Gujarat or [[Rarh]] in Bengal.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=149}}

	In the [[Gupta Empire\|Gupta]]-era records, Lata is mentioned as a ''vishaya'' (IAST: viṣaya) or district.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=149}} The Lāṭa-viṣaya was well-known until the 8th century.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}}		In the [[Gupta Empire\|Gupta]]-era records, Lata is mentioned as a ''[[vishaya]]'' ([[IAST]]: viṣaya) or district.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=149}} The Lāṭa-viṣaya was well-known until the 8th century.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=148}}

	The Latesvara country mentioned in some early [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] and [[Rashtrakuta]] records is probably same as Lata.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=150}}		The Latesvara country mentioned in some early [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] and [[Rashtrakuta]] records is probably same as Lata.{{sfn\|Pruthi\|2004\|p=150}}
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== Location and extent ==

''Shakti-Sangam-Tantra'', a [[Shaktism|Shakti cult]] text composed before 7th century CE, states that Lata was located to the west of [[Avanti (India)]] and to the north-west of [[Vidarbha]].{{sfn|Sharma|1978|p=218}}

According to Tej Ram Sharma, Lata's northern boundary was formed by the [[Mahi River]], or at times, by the [[Narmada River]]. In the south, Lata extended up to the [[Purna River (tributary of Tapti)|Purna River]], and at times, up to [[Daman, Daman and Diu|Daman]]. It included [[Surat]], [[Bharuch]], [[Kheda]] and [[Vadodara]].{{sfn|Sharma|1978|p=218}}

According to [[Georg Bühler]], Lata was the area between [[Mahi River]] and [[Kim River]], and its major city was Bharuch.{{sfn|Sharma|1978|p=218}}

== Historical mentions ==

The Lata region is not mentioned in the earliest of the [[Purana]]s or the [[Indian epic poetry|Sanskrit epics]]. The earliest mention of the region probably comes from the writings of the 2nd century Greco-Egyptian writer [[Ptolemy]].{{sfn|Pruthi|2004|p=148}} The Larike mentioned by him is identified with Lata by multiple scholars including [[Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia|H. D. Sankalia]]{{sfn|Sankalia|1977|p=3}} and [[D. C. Sircar]],{{sfn|Sircar|1968|p=116}} The Greek name might have derived from Lār-deśa ("Lār country"), the [[Prakrit]] form of Lāṭa.{{sfn|Pruthi|2004|p=148}} Ptolemy mentions that the delta of the river Mophis (identified with Mahi) and [[Barygaza]] (Bharuch) were located in Larike.{{sfn|Pruthi|2004|p=148}} [[Vatsayayana]] in his ''[[Kama Sutra]]'' of the third century calls it ''Láṭa''; describes it as situated to the west of Malwa; and gives an account of several of the customs of its people.<ref name="GBP">{{cite book|editor=James Macnabb Campbell|editor-link=James Macnabb Campbell|title=History of Gujarát|url=http://www.gutenberg.org/files/54652/54652-h/54652-h.htm|series=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency|volume=Volume I. Part II.|year=1896|publisher=The Government Central Press|pages=236–241|chapter=II. ÁHMEDÁBÁD KINGS. (A. D. 1403–1573.)}}{{PD-notice}}</ref>

In Sanskrit writings and inscriptions later than the third century, the name is frequently found. In the sixth century, the astronomer [[Varahamihira]] mentions the country of Láṭa, and the name also appears as Láṭa in an Ajanta and in a Mandasor inscription of the fifth century. It is common in the later inscriptions (a.d. 700–1200) of the [[Chaulukya]], Gurjara and Ráshṭrakúṭa kings as well as in the writings of Arab travellers and historians between the eighth and twelfth centuries.<ref name="GBP"/> ''[[Dipavamsa]]'' and ''[[Mahavamsa]]'' mention that [[Prince Vijaya]] came from the [[Sinhapura]] city in the Lala or Lada region. This region is variously identified as Lata in Gujarat or [[Rarh]] in Bengal.{{sfn|Pruthi|2004|p=149}}

In the [[Gupta Empire|Gupta]]-era records, Lata is mentioned as a ''vishaya'' (IAST: viṣaya) or district.{{sfn|Pruthi|2004|p=149}} The Lāṭa-viṣaya was well-known until the 8th century.{{sfn|Pruthi|2004|p=148}}

The Latesvara country mentioned in some early [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] and [[Rashtrakuta]] records is probably same as Lata.{{sfn|Pruthi|2004|p=150}}

The [[Chalukyas of Lata]] ruled the region during the 10th and 11th centuries.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=53owAQAAIAAJ |title=The Beautiful India - Daman & Diu |author=Syed Amanur Rahman and Balraj Verma |publisher=Reference Press |year=2006 |page=9 |isbn=9788184050226 }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

=== Bibliography ===

* {{cite book |last=Pruthi |first=R. K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QTSwN8JBJJAC&pg=PA148 |title=The Epic Civilization |publisher=Discovery |year=2004 |isbn=9788171418633 }}
* {{cite book |last=Sankalia |first=Hasmukhlal Dhirajlal |title=Aspects of Indian History and Archaeology |publisher=B. R. |year=1977 |page=27 }}
* {{cite book |last=Sharma |first=Tej Ram |title=Personal and Geographical Names in the Gupta Empire |year=1978 |publisher=Concept |location=New Delhi |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WcnnB-Lx2MAC }}
* {{cite book |last=Sircar |first=D. C. |title=Studies in Indian Coins |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |year=1968 |isbn=9788120829732 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m1JYwP5tVQUC&pg=PA116 }}
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