CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



INTEODUCTOEY. 



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Physical description of the Central Highlands The Satpura Eange 

 Early history of G6ndwan The Bajputs and their Bards Mixed 

 Eaces Immigration of Hindus The Conquest by Akber Fate of the 

 Aborigines Overthrow of the Gond Kings Arrival of the Marathas 

 The Hill-tribes plunder the Low Country The Pindaris British 

 conquest of the Country Improved Administration Eecent ignorance 

 of the Interior of the Hills Constitution of the Central Provinces 

 Energy of the New Administration Establishment of the Forest 

 Department Exploration of the Hill Tracts Their Area and Character 

 Settlement Operations Interesting Nature of the Country Its 

 Aboriginal Population The Gonds Kolarian Eaces The Kols The 

 Korkus The Bygas The Bheels Singular facts in Distribution of 

 Organic Products Timber Trees Eelation to Geological Formations 

 The Fauna Wild Buffalo Twelve-tined Deer Jungle-fowl Hog- 

 deer Partridges Intrusion of Eastern Forms Early Destruction of 

 the Forests The Sal The Teak Its usefulness Euin of the Teak 

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CHAPTER II. 



THE NAEBADA VALLEY. 



Start for the Mahadeo Hills Camp of an Explorer Travelling in Wild 

 Eegions Capture of a Camel March down the Narbada Valley 

 Gorge in the Eiver The Marble Eocks Colonies of Bees Fatal 

 attack by a Swarm Their Ferocity Capture of the Honey Moon- 

 light Pic-nics Crocodiles and Fish Shooting a Crocodile Cold 



