278 Notes on the Viharas and Chaityas of Be/iar. [March, 



Budha and Siva temples on the rocks, of which traces only are left ; 

 under a tree are heaped fragments of idols of all ages, amongst them 

 were two small figures of sows with seven sucking pigs on their hind 

 legs ; one of these sculptures I have secured for the Museum. 



Leaving Manda and proceeding south-east towards Seerghatty for 

 three miles, we reach a place called " Goonerria," the site of a large 

 town and of a Vihara, the name of which appears from inscriptions to 

 have been formerly " Sri, Gooncherita." There are numerous small 

 Budha and Siva idols collected around a very fine figure of Budha of 

 large size, on the throne of which is the annexed inscription plate.* 

 In the same plate I have given some shorter inscriptions from smaller 

 idols : there has been a fine tank to the north of the town and several 

 Linga temples near it. 



One of the inscriptions is written on the lotus leaves of the throne 

 of a Budha ; it seems to be what is termed a Muntra, and reads 

 perhaps three ways. 



From this place we return to Seerghatty, which is six miles to the 

 south-east, passing on our way a large tank and mound called Kurmaine ; 

 a mile further south of which are two other mounds ; one is very exten- 

 sive and elevated, but there is neither name nor tradition to guide us 

 to any conclusion. 



Such are the sites I have visited. I must here remark with reference 

 to ancient sites, that it is much to be regretted that when the revenue 

 surveys take place accurate notes should not be made of all the sites of 

 ancient towns and villages, the high mounds of which are every where 

 to be seen in India — this province in particular, where the most impor- 

 tant events of early history have occurred. 



In the north-western provinces above Agra, and as far as Lahor, there 

 are many remarkable spots, but of all of these some legend more or less 

 absurd, though instructive in a measure, exists. In the Jallunder 

 Doaub might not this plan be adopted as a survey is being made ? 



Before I conclude this brief notice, I must not forget to mention 

 Pawapuri, which I am told is the site of a very large city. The present 

 village is inhabited chiefly by Surrawucs or Jains, who claim the place 

 as a seat of that sect ; according to a clever Bengali pundit, Pawapuri 

 was the capital of Magda in Chundra Goopta's time, and it was here 



* We have been obliged to omit this inscription in the plate for want of space. 



