Sañjaya (Sanjay) mentioned this province to Dhṛtaraṣtra (Dhritarashta) while describing different settlements of Jambudvīpa (Jambudweepa). Aṅgāra (Angara) has been mentioned in league with southern states or communities like Cola (Chola), Mālav (Malav), Koṅkaṇa (Konkana), etc. Brahmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana) clearly refers to Aṅgāra together with Koṅkaṇa and Andhra, situated in the south of the country — dakṣinaścaiva ye deśāḥ.