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In the paintings discovered at Herculaneum and Pompeia, are 

 many near resemblances to the houses and gardens in India, and 

 much oriental costume in other respects; but these real objects 

 were far more impressive; especially the soldiers' guard-rooms and 

 porticos just mentioned, which are so very similar to those at Dhu- 

 boy, that I could not omit the comparison. 



The western wall and colonnade at Dhuboy are the only re- 

 mains of the ancient fortifications now entire; the other faces hav- 

 ing been razed to the ground by order of a Mahomedan prince 

 who took the town many years ago. 



The Bhauts, and oral historians of the country, say that these 

 fortifications, with the tank and Hindoo temples adjoining, cost 

 nine crores of rupees; upwards of ten millions sterling. This is 

 not improbable, when we consider the extent and beauty of the 

 walls and corridores, the grandeur of the double gates, and the 

 amazing expense of bringing such massive stones from the distant 

 mountains; for not the smallest pebble is to be found in that part 

 of Guzerat. The city-gates are all strong and beautiful; there is 

 a double gate in the centre of each face, with a spacious area be- 

 tween, surrounded by a corridore and rooms for the guards. But 

 the eastern portal, called by way of eminence the Gate of Diamonds, 

 and the temple connected with it, present the most complete and 

 elegant specimen of Hindoo taste I ever saw. In proportion of 

 architecture and elegance of sculpture it far exceeds any of their 

 ancient or modern structures I have met with; and the latter is 

 superior to the figures at Salsette and the Elephanta. This beau- 

 tiful pile extends three hundred and twenty feet in length, with 

 proportionate height. Rows of elephants richly caparisoned sup- 



