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carvers of the numerous statues and figures generally found in this 
district; the manner in which the hair is arranged in the figures 
differs also from the usual Buddhist and Hindi figures. It is 
believed that similar emblems are found on some Canarese inscrip- 
tions. 
No. 127.—Is another view of the beautifully executed figure at 
Chillor, showing the standing figure of Budh, the teacher, along- 
side. 
No. 128.—Is a view of the southern temple at Dapthoo ; it is the 
larger of the two temples, and as it stands at present it consists of 
a pillared hall, which was originally open, but was subsequently 
enclosed, The shrine has now nearly fallen, and in the enclosed porch 
there are a great number of figures collected, most of them in very 
good preservation; but the want of light in the interior prevents 
their being photographed. 
No. 129.—To the south of this temple there is a fine standing 
figure of Mahamaya, the mother of Budh, in good preservation 
and well executed ; she is represented as four-armed, one hand hold- 
ing a water vessel, 
Vo. 130.—Is another view of the Vishnu Pud, at Gya, giving the 
whole of the upper portion of the temple, which, from its very con- 
fined situation, cannot be photographed as a whole. 
No. 131.—Is a view of the old town of Gya looking west from 
the Vishnu Pud temple, with the Brahmajoni témple and hill in 
the distance. 
No. 132.—Is another view of the fine old temple, at Deo, giving 
a better view of the south side of the temple, with part of the 
Maharajah’s palace to the left. 
SHAHABAD. 
Sasseram, from having been selected by Sher Shah as his residence, 
was atone time a place of great importance, and there are very 
interesting buildings still in existence, although from inferior work- 
manship many of them are in a very dilapidated condition, and in a 
few more seasons some of them will have fallen. 
Vos. 183 and 1384.—The principal building is the tomb of the 
Emperor Sher Shah, which is situated to the west of the town in 
