2S0 GANJAM. 



the confines of Nagpore and Bustaf 

 in the west, to the hne of ghauts 

 overlooking the ancient Zemindaries 

 of Groomsur and Soonda in G-anjam, 

 which marked its eastern limits. 



The officers of the trigonometrical 

 survey had also explored this region, 

 and added the record of its hills, 

 valleys, and rivers to their admirable 

 collection of maps. As the eastern 

 face of the plateau is the highest part 

 of the country, the rivers instead of 

 flowing seaward follow a westerly 

 course for some distance, and in the 

 middle of the plateau sweep round, 

 some to the north to join the Maha- 

 nuddi, and others to the south, falling 

 into the river which debouches at 

 Oalingapatan. 



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