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was following Dhumnah, and arrived at Cavereepauk ten koss 
from Kinjee, and that Ali Merdan Khan, Fojedaur, had marched 
to oppose him thinking himself superior. Suntah had a very 
large force, and in the action a numerous body of Bhela foot 
which the Khan had hired, deserted to the enemy, so that he 
was obliged to fly and regain the post of Kinjee, but was taken 
prisoner, with many of his officers, and all his elephants, camels, 
horses and baggage were plundered.” (Jbid., II, 89) 
But where was this Kinjee? Bhimsen himself shall tell us 
through the mouth of his translator. 
temples, Seo Kinjee and Bishen Kinjee, the walls round each 
of which are not less extensive than the citadel of Beejapore, 
and within them are innumerable edifices, the cost of which 
cannot be attained by guess....... There are every way a great 
variety of tanks, which are all lined with stone....... These are 
called in Hindoeh, Kund Gobind collectively ; but each has a 
separate name and season appointed for bathing in it. 
temple dedicated to either Luchmun or the god Ram. _Raou 
Poa having at length arrived at Kinjee, took with him Ali 
It is clear from these passages that (,=3S Kanji (or Kinji 
or Kunji) was a fortified position of some importance, which 
was the head-quarters of a Faujdar or Ta‘aluqdar in the 30th 
year of Aurangzeb’s reign. and that it was one of the seven 
chief worshipping places of the Hindiis in India. As to its 
situation, it was only ten coss distant from ‘ Cauvereepauk ’ and 
25’ N., 79° 9’ E.), and Wandewash (12° 31’ N.. 79° 36’ E.), are all 
'n North Arcot district, while Jinjee (12° 15’ N., 79° 25’ E.) is in 
South Arcot. Conjeeveram, 12° 50’ N., 79° 42’ E. is in the im- 
thewiately adjoining district of Chingleput. It is further said 
at this Kinjee was ten coss distant from ‘ Cauvereepauk.’ Con- 
Jeeveram, or Kanchipuram, is, according to Malleson, just six- 
