402 DESCRIPTION OF THE CAVES, ScC. ON THE 



trunk. Near Guxnes is a snialler fi-gure of Suk- 

 SUTTEE, and in the front wall, on each side of tlie 

 door of the recess, are figures of Luchmei; in diffe- 

 rent attitudes. - 



Dimensions. 



Ttit. Inchr;. 



Depth of the cave from the front to the 

 bottom of the outer recess, containing- 

 the temple Mahdew, - 44 4 



Length of the cave at its greatest length 



in the first section of pillars, - 68 8 



lle>ght of the ceiling, - - - 12 



Recess, - - 528 6 by 17 



There are fifteen pillars and pilasters in this cave. 



RA]MISHWUR, Jsjiect W. S. W. 



This excavation is but a few yards from the lust. 

 The bull Numke is couchant at its entrance, and on 

 the left of it is a cistern of very fine water, to which 

 you descend by steps. Previous to entering the cave, 

 on each side, at the extremities, are female figures. 

 The front of this cave is supported by four pillars and 

 two pilasters of considerable beauty and elaborately 

 sculptured. A female figure on the left hand pilaster 

 has much grace. It is worthy notice, that the figures 

 in the latter caves have universally highly ornament- 

 ed head dresses, different from the first, which have 

 only curled hair. Opposite the centre of the entrance 

 is a large recess, containing a temple, in wliich the 

 Ling of Mahdew is placed. This cave consists of a 

 large hall, and the recess in which the temple is si- 

 tuated. At each end of the hall are recesses, con- 

 taining a profusion of figures. The Nou Chittida oc- 

 cupy the extreme wall of that to the right. On the 

 right hand of this recess is a curious group of skele- 

 ton figures, said, to represent a miser, his wife, son, 

 and daughter, all praying in vain for foofl, while twok 

 thieves are carrying off his wealth. Opposite to 



this 



