# Chukhsa

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{{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
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| map_dot_label  = Chukhsa
| map_relief     = yes
| coordinates    = {{coord|33|53|00|N|72|22|00|E|region:PK|display=it}}
| location       = [Attock District](/source/Attock_District), [Punjab](/source/Punjab%2C_Pakistan), [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan)
| region         = [Gandhara](/source/Gandhara)
| type           = Region
}}

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

==History==
{{See also|Attock#History}}
[[File:Gandhara,_Alfred_Foucher_1905.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Chukhsa in south [Gandhara](/source/Gandhara).]]
[[File:Liaka Kusulaka.jpg|thumb|Coin of Liaka Kusulaka, an imitation of coins of [Eucratides](/source/Eucratides).]]
[[Image:TaxilaCopperPlate.JPG|thumb|Liaka Kusulaka is mentioned in the [Taxila copper plate](/source/Taxila_copper_plate) ([British Museum](/source/British_Museum)).]]
The area is mentioned in various epigraphic material, such as the [Taxila copper plate](/source/Taxila_copper_plate) inscription, where it is described as a territory of the [Indo-Scythian](/source/Indo-Scythian) ruler [Liaka Kusulaka](/source/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](/source/Taxila) indicates that Zeionises was the "satrap of [Chuksa](/source/Chuksa), son of [Manigula](/source/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](/source/Chhachh))]]

[[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](/source/Buddhist) [Triratna](/source/Triratna) symbol.<br/>'''Rev:''' King on the left, receiving a crown from a city goddess holding a cornucopia. [Kharoshthi](/source/Kharoshthi) legend MANIGULASA CHATRAPASA PUTRASA CHATRAPASA JIHUNIASA "Satrap Zeionises, son of Satrap Manigul". South [Chach](/source/Chhachh) mint.]]

The [Battle of Chach](/source/Battle_of_Chach) was fought in 1008 AD between the [Ghaznavid](/source/Ghaznavids) army of Sultan [Mahmud of Ghazni](/source/Mahmud_of_Ghazni) and the [Hindu Shahi](/source/Hindu_Shahi) army of [Anandapala](/source/Anandapala), resulting in the latter's defeat.

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

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