Chukhsa

Chukhsa

Chukhsa was an ancient area of Pakistan, probably modern Chachh, west of the city of Taxila.

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.

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