366 Note on the Inscription [July, 



Reference to the Map, PL XXVII. 



This plate is intended to give an idea of the topographical formation of the 

 hill, including the general direction of the ascent by the causeway, and the posi- 

 tions of the different buildings described in the accompanying paper. 



The principal objects are distinguished as below : 



a village of Harsha (or Hurse of Rankin). 



b causeway. 



c temple (fig. 1 of Plate xxviii.) "| The site of building from that from 



d Binsing Mandir (fig. 5 of ditto). j the ascent, or No. 3, is an enclosure 



e site of the Siva Baijna'th temple. ! made of pillars and other fragments 



f salt lake or Jheel. [of the original building, built up by 



g cultivated land. j the officiating brahmans. 



h jungle. J 



[The names of many villages are mentioned in the annexed translation of the 

 Harsha inscription, by Dr. Mill, of which it is desirable to find the locality. 

 On reference to Mr. Dean, we find that an accurate, though rapid, survey of the 

 whole district was executed, during the late campaign, by the several engineer 

 officers on duty; and we learn from Major Irvine, that Captain BoiLEAuis now 

 engaged in putting the several divisions together, to form a complete map of She- 

 ktfwat. Should we fiad, when we have an opportunity of inspecting this valuable 

 addition to our geography of Upper India, that it will elucidate the subject of the 

 inscription, we will hereafter furnish a map of the vicinity of Unch&pahar. Of 

 the geological features of the country, Mr. Dean has collected numerous speci- 

 mens, now on their way to the Society's museum ; he describes the volcanic field 

 as very rich in fine minerals. Of the copper mines of Singhana, we have been also 

 favored with specimens from himself and from Captain Boileau. — Ed.] 



Reference to PL XXVIII. 



Fig. 1, represents the temple dedicated to Devi, described in the map as about 

 one-third downwards from the top of the hill. 



Note. — The dark rectangular spots shewn in the interior are the positions, or 

 nearly so, of Nos. 2, 3, and 4. 



Nos. 2, 3, 4. Symbols carved in freestone, and built in the wall opposite the 

 entrance. 



No. 5. The Binsing Mandir, dedicated to Ganes, situated within a few yards 

 from the top of the causeway, as marked in the plan. 



Remarks. This sheet and the plan of the hill are mere sketches, with the 

 measurements guessed at and set down on the spot, so if they are a trifle out, I 

 must plead want of time to be the accurate chronicler of these remains which I 

 would have been, had I had a little of the spare time others had, and with ten. 

 times my ability for the office, in the camp. I hope this short notice may serve 

 to point some one's attention to the spot, who could devote a month to the 

 pursuit of tracing the various groups alone : I am sure they would find ample 

 employment. 



Note on PL XXIX. 



Figures 1 and 2, called domes in the plate, represent the upper or key-stones 

 of ceilings of a very ancient style of Hindu architecture, used before the art of 

 vaulting was known in India, i. e. before the Muhammedan conquest. Of this 

 description of ceilings, there are several of most elaborate workmanship, and in a 

 good state of preservation, in the cloisters of the Atalah Masjid at Jonpur, ori- 

 ginally belonging to the temple, out of the materials of which the mosque was 

 built. 



The same kind are to be seen at the Kuttab at Delhi, and at Kanouj, in their 

 original positions. The rectangular kind, (No. 1,) rests immediately on the archi- 

 traves, which are often three or more in number, one above the other, either 

 plain or ornamented, and each one slightly projecting beyond the lower one. 

 Those with circular ceilings, (No. 29,) (which have the appearance of a dome,) 

 have usually a single architrave (A), on which is placed a course, consisting of 

 eight stones, placed so as to form an octagon (B), on which is placed a third 

 course (C), placed so as to form a polygon of 16 sides, on which is finally placed 

 a stone (D), such as represented in fig. 2. Each layer slightly projecting beyond 

 the under one. M. Kittoe. 



