Nalva

Nalva (from Sanskrit नल्व nalva) is a measure of distance equal to 400 Hastas (Cubits)^[1]. That is equal to 9600 Aṅgula, which is believed to be equal to approximately 18 metres.

Used in Mahābhārata.

Notes

1. ^ Accordingly to Nīlakaṇṭha Caturdhara, nalvo - hasta-catuḥ-śataṃ

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