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property of eminent Goosseyns. It is situated on the 

 point of land at the base of the hills, on the westcin 

 side of the river. 



The stream here divides itself into three channels, 

 the principal of which is on the eastern side, and 

 running along a pleasant bank, called Chandec Giiaty 

 meets the base of the hill, which gives this name to 

 the Ghat below. The deepest channel at present is in 

 some places about fifteen feet, a depth not long con- 

 tinued; and near the termination of each reach of the 

 river, the stream breaks, with rapidity, over beds of 

 large loose stones, sometimes with no more water than 

 sufficient to give passage to large unloaded boats. 

 The points of the islands, several of which are formed 

 in the bed of the river, are principally of loose pebbles 

 and sand; but, the rest of the land, between the dif- 

 ferent channels is covered with tlie Mimosa Catechu. 



The ascent of the hill, called Chandee, commences 

 at a little distance from Unjemiee, from which, to the 

 top of the hill, I consider about two miles and a 

 quarter. Some part of this distance, however, is a 

 long and elevated level bank. The ascent to the higli 

 part of the hill, is very steep; the path narrow, and 

 requiring much attention and exertion, to prevent ac- 

 cidents in stepping, from the looseness of the stones 

 and earth. 



On the top of this hill is a Teisool or trident, about 

 fourteen feet high, of stone, supported by a small 

 square base of mason-work ; the base of the forks is 

 ornamented, on the east side, with figures of the sun 

 and moon, between which, upon the shaft, is the 

 %ure of Ganesa, 



Near the base of the shaft, are the figures of Kaal- 

 KA Devi, and Hanumax, the former on the ea:r, 

 the latter west. The space on tiie summit of tliis . 

 \^\\\, is not twice larger than the square of the pe- 



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