Chukhsa

{{short description|Ancient region in Gandhara}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox historic site | name = Chukhsa | alternate_name = | image = | alt = | caption = | map_type = Pakistan#Gandhara | map_alt = | map_dot_label = Chukhsa | map_relief = yes | coordinates = {{coord|33|53|00|N|72|22|00|E|region:PK|display=it}} | location = Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan | region = Gandhara | type = Region }}

'''Chukhsa''' (Hindko/{{langx|ur|<big> چخسہ </big>}}) was an ancient area of Gandhara in Pakistan, modern Chach, west of the city of Taxila.

==History== {{See also|Attock#History}} [[File:Gandhara,_Alfred_Foucher_1905.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Chukhsa in south Gandhara.]] [[File:Liaka Kusulaka.jpg|thumb|Coin of Liaka Kusulaka, an imitation of coins of Eucratides.]] [[Image:TaxilaCopperPlate.JPG|thumb|Liaka Kusulaka is mentioned in the Taxila copper plate (British Museum).]] 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 10, page 115 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=10&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_121.gif|url-status=live|access-date=|website=dsal.uchicago.edu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613084535/http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=10&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_121.gif |archive-date=13 June 2010 }}</ref>

A silver jug found at Taxila indicates that Zeionises was the "satrap of Chuksa, son of Manigula, brother of the great king", but who this king was remains uncertain.{{fact|date=June 2024}} [[File:Indo-Scythian Zeionises. Circa 45-35 to 5 BCE Uncertain mint in Chukhsa (Chach) (2).jpg|thumb|center|Indo-Scythian Zeionises. Circa 45-35 to 5 BCE. Uncertain mint in Chukhsa (Chach)]]

[[File:Indo-Scythian Zeionises. Circa 45-35 to 5 BCE Uncertain mint in Chukhsa (Chach).jpg|thumb|Coin of '''Zeionises''' (c. 10 BCE – 10 CE).<br/>'''Obv:''' King on horseback holding whip, with bow behind. Corrupted Greek legend MANNOLOU UIOU SATRAPY ZEIONISOU "Satrap Zeionises, son of Manigula". Buddhist Triratna symbol.<br/>'''Rev:''' King on the left, receiving a crown from a city goddess holding a cornucopia. Kharoshthi legend MANIGULASA CHATRAPASA PUTRASA CHATRAPASA JIHUNIASA "Satrap Zeionises, son of Satrap Manigul". South Chach mint.]]

The Battle of Chach was fought in 1008 AD between the Ghaznavid army of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi army of Anandapala, resulting in the latter's defeat.

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{{Attock District}} Category:Regions of Pakistan Category:Historical regions of Pakistan