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them are ;) such they leave on the spot, those that escape uninjured are 

 taken away. 



The elegant doorway called the Nawagriha, a drawing of which is 

 to bft found in the 15th Vol. of the Asiatic Researches, has been 

 completely destroyed. 



I remarked three or four niches in the different doorways in which 

 slabs of chlorite with inscriptions had existed ; they were removed about 

 1815 or later by some European officer, but what has become of them 

 I cannot ascertain : it is probable they were sent to Europe. It would 

 be worth while to institute some inquiry after these valuable records 

 of antiquity which might throw some light on the origin of this wonder- 

 ful specimen of human ingenuity and labor, and would also add to the 

 knowledge already obtained from such records regarding the early his- 

 tory of Kalinga. 



Before the northern doorway, are two colossal elephants nearly 

 buried in the sand and ruins, with drivers seated on them and foot 

 soldiers beside them ; the elephants are supposed to be covered with 

 jewels and armour ; before the southern entrance are two horses and 

 attendants to each, equally elegantly caparisoned ; before the eastern 

 doorway, are two huge lions rampant with an elephant crouching 

 beneath each ; one of these is still erect, of which I took a drawing^ 

 see fig. 2, PI. XXXVIII. The doorways are severally called after the 

 animals which guard them ; viz. the Sinha, Aswa, and Hasti darwdza. 



Having procured sixteen bearers I proceeded on to Pooree after dark 

 and reached the bungalows on the beach at 3 a. m. I had my palkee 

 placed by the sea side and enjoyed the breeze and the roaring of the 

 surf. 



I remained during the day (the 6th March), and walked for a mile 

 or more on the beach at low water, picked up many shells but very 

 few perfect. I could only obtain two coins at the shroffs, although I 

 had anticipated better success, having been promised many. 



I made every possible inquiry about antiquities and inscriptions, but 

 could learn of none except those in the great temple of Jaganndth and 

 in the Gondichagarh .- it would be desirable to get facsimiles of these 

 taken by some intelligent Hindu. 



At four p. m. left for Kurda, at which place I arrived at sunrise: 

 there are no ruins of any interest such as might have been expected, 

 when it is considered that it was for many years the capital of Orissa ; 

 the rude walls of the old noor or palace are still standing, also some of 

 the city gateways. 



The laterite and breccia are the materials in common use for build- 

 ings of all kinds. 



