1822.] the Sources of the Rivers Ganges and Jumna.” 111 
mural precipices rising from the bed of the Jumna to the height 
of 1500 to 2000 feet, either on one side or the other. The sum- 
mits of the mountains all round are deep in snow. A stream 
from a peak called Dallia Cursu joins the Jumna here from the: 
SE. Latitude observed 30° 51’ 35”. 
As no grain was to be had here, I was obliged to march in 
the afternoon to a very large village called Pali, situated up a 
wild glen ; this was a good deal out of my route. The inhabi- 
tants of Pali and the neighbouring villages have been noted for 
a rebellious spirit against both the Gur’hwal and Gore’ha 
governments. They had cut off several parties of the Raja’s 
troops, and surprised and destroyed a complete company of 
Gore’has several years ago, for which they were punished by a 
force sent against them under the brave chief B’hacti T’hapa. 
On my arrival, they refused to sell me any supplies, and I: 
expected to have had trouble. However, towards evening, we 
came to a better understanding, and I got abundance of grain. 
The village consists of about 50 large houses; the inhabitants 
are stout and hard featured, and the women generally have 
light complexions, and agreeable countenances. In. the morn- 
ing I went down the glen 1+ mile, and then along the right bank 
of the Jumna, but high above it, by a difficult and very unplea- 
sant pathway overhanging it. In one place I was obliged to go 
with great caution, and bare footed, for a false step would be 
fatal. The precipices on the opposite side of the river are quite 
perpendicular, and on this exceedingly steep. After passing the 
worst part, descend to Oj’ha Ghur, a hamlet of three huts only, 
in a dismal situation, at the feet of steep and lofty cliffs, the 
rocks hurled from: which by the earthquake of 1803, buried a 
small fort and village which once stood here. Dreadful memen- 
tos are seen in these mountains of the effects of that catastrophe. 
Under Oj’ha Ghur, a stream falis into the Jumna, and several 
cataracts are seen falling among the surrounding precipices. 
There are some hot springs at the bed of the Jumna which is. 
400 feet below the hamlet. Latitude observed 30° 54’ 47”. 
Oj’ha Gur to Rana ; total distance 4 m. 5 f. In paces 91°815. 
2655 paces along the mountain’s side, and descent to the 
Jumna. Cross it on a sangha of two small spars; its length 20 
feet; breadth about 21 feet. The river rushes with great vio- 
lence under the sangha, and nearly touches it. The general 
breadth of the stream is greater, but it is here confined between 
two rocks. 
1200 paces by the margin of the river; the rest, for the most 
part, ascent, and in some places very steep and rugged. 
Rana is a small village of 15 houses, about 800 feet above the 
left bank of the river on the slope of the mountain ; the general 
lower line of snow on it does not appear to be more than 1000. 
feet above the village. The opposite bank of the river is com- 
posed of yellow granite precipices rising murally from the stream 
