1844.] Note on the Navigation of the river Nurbudda. 513 



The Basseean Ghaut is nearly a mile from Tulluckwara, and has a 

 stony and rocky bottom ; the water runs with such rapidity, that I 

 have no hesitation in saying, it is impossible for a boat to overcome it 

 at this time of the year, and had I been able to have got through, 

 I still never should have dreamt of reporting it navigable after the 

 difficulties I met with. 



"From this time I commenced the survey of the river downwards. 

 Tulluckwara stands close to the river side on the top of a high bank, 

 the landing place, the South-east side of the town, and has a steep 

 ascent, very difficult to surmount in wet weather; the fort has but 

 three sides, being open to the water side. There are one hundred 

 and fifty infantry and fifty cavalry residing within the walls; the 

 remaining ryots live outside. There is only one boat belonging to 

 Tulluckwara, which is for passengers. The Putell (Boman) informed 

 me there are not more than fifteen hackries in Tulluckwara, and 

 that in the finest time of the year, they cannot go up higher than 

 Gurneysur, which is said to be only three coss from Tulluckwara. 

 I was also informed the freshes rise sometimes to an extraordinary 

 height ; that they never remain there more than nine days, when the 

 water decreases, leaving not more than eight hands water (two fa- 

 thoms) at Tulluckwara. I was not able to get any information res- 

 pecting the roads between this and Mhow. 



" After meeting with many difficulties from the freshes, which often 

 carried away our flags, and caused great detention, we reached Bun- 

 darea on the 24th, and were compelled to remain three days by the 

 freshes. On 27th, I was informed of the arrival of the Rajah of 

 Naundode at Jawur, a village close to where the vessel was at an- 

 chor; I shall merely say I paid my respects to him. On the 1st of 

 August, anchored abreast of Chaundode, many of our people on the 

 sick list, principally through fatigue; questions answered by the mer- 

 chants of Chaundode : — 



" Q. Do you trade to Mokree and above ? 



"A. Yes. 



" Q. When does the trade commence between Chaundode and 

 Mokree ? 



11 A. In November (Cartig mina) and lasts until the end of Feb- 

 ruary or beginning of March. 



