Bahlikas

In the classical Sanskrit literature, the Bahlikas or Balhikas (also named Vahlikas or Valhikas) were an ancient people inhabiting a northwestern region of South Asia, which had same name. They are mentioned in the Atharvaveda, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Puranas, Bṛhat Saṃhitā, Amarakosha, and several other works.