Write short note : Sthalakosh

Answer: A Sthalakosh is an encyclopaedia of places, giving historical and other information about places.

• It gives information about the location, history, legends and importance of villages, cities, rivers and pilgrimage places.
• ‘Sthanpothi’, written by Muni Vyas in the Mahanubhav tradition, records the places associated with Shri Chakradhar Swami and is an early Marathi sthalakosh.
• ‘Prachin Bharatiya Sthalakosh’ by Siddheshwarshastri Chitrav is an important modern example.
• Such works are very useful to historians, researchers and tourists.