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excavated, and an early Buddhist stvipa was found, with a large number 

 of archaic marble sculptures. It is one of the most ancient as yet dis- 

 covered in the Madras Presidency, dating from about, or before, the 

 Christian era. After visiting an old mound at Ochchampet, Mr. Rea 

 returned to Amravati and resumed excavations at the stiipa. Remains 

 of outlying buildings in connection with the great stupa were dug out, 

 and a number of other marble sculptures, relic caskets, coins and other 

 objects found. 



From Amravati — Odlamanu, Vaikanthapuram and Pedda Naddur 

 were visited, and at each place unknown Buddhist remains were found 

 on the hills. On a hill at the latter place, a most important discovery 

 was made of the stupa and monastery which is mentioned by Hiuen 

 Tsiang as being near Amravati and has hitherto been sought for in vain 

 by archeeologists. 



Excavation was then resumed at Guntupalle. Some sculptured 

 relics and a miscellaneous collection of objects were found. An ex- 

 cavation in one of the largest of the mounds brought to light a large 

 and very complete Buddhist chaitya with some unusual arrangements 

 of plan and some curious brickwork in its construction. Some marble 

 statues were found in it. It is a very important addition to the few 

 Buddhist structural temples which have as yet been discovered. 



It is satisfactory to know that measures are being taken for the 

 proper conservancy of the interesting remains in the Krishna District 

 and a very complete report of them is under preparation. The mounds 

 have been catalogued and orders issued for their conservation. 



In the Madras Journal of Literature and Science, the Rev. J. R. 

 Hutchinson gives an account, in a paper entitled Pdndavula Metta, of 

 the ruins situated on a hill of the Saitada range, in the neighbourhood 

 of Chicacole, known as Pancha-PdndaviUa-NivesastJidna, or the "Habitat 

 of the Panch-Pandavas." They consist of a gigantic cromlech and other 

 smaller ones, all with the peculiarity of being surrounded with circular 

 holes cut into the solid rock to a depth of about 10 inches. The holes 

 are of three sizes, 12, 8 and 6 inches in diameter, and are always arranged 

 in oblong circular or elliptical figures facing either east or south. 



The Architectural section of the ArchEeological Survey, N'orth- 

 Western Provinces and Oudh Circle, under Mr. E. W. Smith, from 

 January to April 1889, made a complete survey, including plans, eleva- 

 tions, sections and details ; (1) at Orchha, near Jhansi, of the splendid 

 temple of Chaturbhuj, Bir Singh Deo's tomb, the fine massive entrance 

 gates leading to the palace, and a fine baoli on the banks of the Betwa, 

 as well as of another at Chard vari, four miles distant from the city ; (2) 

 at Lalitpur, of the Bansa Masjid, part of an old Hindu temple ; (3) at 



