4 OLDHAM : THERMAL SPRINGS OF INDIA. 



obvious that they become useless as distinctive names in any general list. 

 Therefore, in almost all cases, the name of the nearest village or town 

 where such exist has been taken as the name under which the hot spring 

 is registered. This name, the geographical position of the place, the 

 latitude and longitude, the elevation of the locality above the sea-level, 

 and the temperature of the water at the spring, are then given, so far as 

 these are known. And to these such further details are added as may 

 be useful either to indicate the position more accurately, to give the 

 composition of the water, or any other points of interest in connec- 

 tion with it. 



The springs here noticed naturally divide themselves into geographi- 

 cal groups, as a simple inspection of the accompanying map will show ; 

 and in the descriptive notices we have taken them so far as possible in 

 the order of these groups, commencing on the west coast of the penin- 

 sula and proceeding northwards, thence turning to the east, and finally 

 terminating on the east coast. 



At the end is given an alphabetical index, or list, in which all the 

 names under which the springs have been described or noticed are given ; 

 the different spellings of these names, frequently scarcely recognizable, 

 are also enumerated. The variety of these may be estimated from a com- 

 parison of the number of entries in this alphabetical list, with the number 

 of separate springs alluded to or described. It is hoped that this list will 

 prove useful to future enquirers. 



This list having been prepared, so far as my own researches could 

 carry it, was printed, and copies were circulated to the several local 

 governments and authorities, with the expression of a hope that the 

 various district officers would aid by giving us the benefit of their local 

 knowledge of such facts. I desire to express my thanks for the assist- 

 ance given, in several cases of considerable value. The additional details 

 made known by these references have, so far as practicable, been em- 

 bodied in the accompanying lists. I am quite aware that there is still 

 much to be learned regarding the thermal springs of India, and I shall feel 

 greatly indebted for any further information on the subject. 

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