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Konon.—On the road between Daiidnagar and Gya, about 
sixteen miles from the latter, is the village of Konch. It consists 
of two parts, the bazaar on the road side and the village proper, 
about 100 yards to the north. Between the two villages there are 
extensive mounds of brick rubbish, anda great many Buddhist 
figures and statues are scattered about. The principal one is life- 
sized, beautifully carved, but the head is wanting, and represents 
probably Surya. 
Nos. 71, 72, and 73.—Higher up on the mound there are two 
purely Buddhist figures with the creed in inscriptions round the 
head, and two others, probably Surya, of a later type. 
Nos. 74 and 75.—Passing through the village proper you come 
to the large temple mentioned by Buchanan, a drawing of which 
is given in the Ist volume of Martin’s India. This building closely 
resembles in style that of the great temple at Budh Gya, and the 
construction is much the same ; the materials are the same ; beauti- 
fully moulded bricks and mud cement. The lower chamber is 10 
feet square, and has an arched roof asin the Budh Gya_ temple. 
In the upper chamber the walls are gradually contracted, so that 
the four sides meet at the top. 
Wo. 76.—The opening into the upper chamber is also on the 
Lehra principle. In the construction of this bulding the Hindus 
showed that they understood both kinds of arch, and used them 
as suited their requirements. 
Wo. 77.—The west side of the temple has been much damaged 
by the heavy rains, and large masses keep falling year by year. 
Unless something is done, this fine temple will soon be a mass of 
rubbish. 
No. 78.—A porch had been added to the original building, or 
more likely, the original porch had become ruinous, and had sub- 
sequently been repaired. Itis 9 feet by 22 wide. In front of it 
a small courtyard has been added also 9 feet by 22 feet; a flight of 
steps led up from the level of the ground. In this courtyard and 
porch a great many figures have been inserted or ranged along the 
walls, many of which are figured in Martin’s India. 
Vo. 79.—To the north of the temple there are two cenotaphs 
over the remains of former mahunts, but there is no monastic com- 
munity settled here now, and the temple itself is not considered 
