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cultivation. In this march of twelve miles, we crossed the dry 

 bed of a small river, called the Suree. Jarode is the place where 

 Sindia's army was encamped on General Goddard's campaign ; 

 the English army occupied the ground near Camlah, from whence 

 they followed the Mahratla chief, in hopes of bringing him to an 

 action, for which he shewed no inclination. In front of Jarode is 

 an excellent tank, at this advanced season abounding with water. . 



On the 26th we marched eleven miles to Halool, the first part 

 uncultivated and dreary, but about halfway the dawn of morning 

 presented a beautiful landscape ; to the finest fields and richest 

 woods was added a charming variety of forest scenery, with an ex- 

 cellent road winding through it. The morning air, perfumed by 

 numberless flowering shrubs, and a serenade from bulbuls and 

 other warblers, rendered the sylvan scene complete, until we 

 reached Halool, a large village belonging to Sindia, five miles from 

 Powa-ghurr. Our encampment commanded a grand view of that 

 stupendous rock ; for a rock it certainly is, from the foot to the 

 summit; which, as also the ascent to it, is strongly fortified at 

 convenient places ; but what generally appears at a distance to be 

 an artificial fortification, below the upper part, is all a natural 

 defence, consisting of scarped rock to a most formidable depth. 

 On the summit of the mountain is a Hindoo temple of some cele- 

 brity ; also the mausoleum of Peer Sujjun Sermust, a Mahomedan 

 saint. A part of these religious edifices is said to be used as store- 

 houses. This fortress, which makes such a conspicuous appearance 

 from the plains of Guzerat, is commanded by Chillajee Cuddum, 

 who has been killedar at this important station the last five years. 



The city of Champoneer, formerly the capital of the whole Guze- 



