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GEOLOGY Ol'' TUICHINOPOLY, &C. 



[Chap, IV. 1. 



Tors. 



and from the grotesque forms which have arisen from the irregular 

 weathering of materials possessing unequal powers 

 of resistance. Figures of three such eases are given 

 herewith. Many others might have been selected^ but these seemed most 

 striking^ either from their magnitude or fine shape. The first of these 

 sketches (Fig. 3) represents two grotesque tors about half a mile south of 

 the Yellavanasur Cotta or fort. They are of some considerable magnitude. 



Fig. 3. — Toes of ceanitoid gseiss keak Yellavanasuk fokt. 





'f.^ 

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and when seen from a little distance^ they bear a not very vague 

 resemblance to two large frogs or toads engaged in some confidential 

 communication. 



The sketches (Plate 111) represent a huge tor occurring In the midst 

 of the scrub-jungle between Malayanur and the high road from Yellavana- 

 sur to Tirukovilur, at a distance of about 3 miles north-north-east of the 



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