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Executive Officer to the Superintending Engineer, and to state that his honor has 

 decided that, beyond the measures already adopted, no further outlay is at present 

 necessary for the preservation of the Adinah Masjid of Pandowah, situated near 

 the ruins of Gaur. 



The Superintendent of Police has, this day, been requested to direct the Joint 

 Magistrate of Maldah to take charge of the Masjid in question, and to endeavour 

 by all lawful means within his power to prevent its being damaged. If necessary, 

 the Joint Magistrate will have the jungle cleared away periodically, whenever it 

 may be necessary. 



I have, &c. 

 (Sd.) W. Seton Kabr, 

 Under Secretary to the Government of Bengal, 

 To Col. E. G ar&tin, Superintending Engineer, Camp Adina Mosque. 



Pandah, 25M November, 1850. 



Sir, — In continuation of my previous communications noted in the margin, 

 1 have the honour to forward the accompanying plan, and regret I am unable to 

 give a drawing more in detail, as the unhealthiness of that part of the country at 

 this season prevented my remaining there more than a few hours, but sufficient to 

 convince me that the restoration or even repairs of the Adina Mosque are quite 

 out of the question. The ruin in its present state gives the venerable place an 

 aspect of interest to the antiquarian and visitor, and bespeaks the pristine grandeur 

 of the monument, a small portion of which is standing, and that must inevitably 

 give way to the ravages of time. 



There are but few elaborately carved inscriptions still legible, and to be seen is 

 the royal platform and some pillars of polished indurated potstone impregnated with 

 hornblende. The arches and domes are completely covered by a forest of trees 

 and creepers, growing through the masonry, in fact it appears held together by the 

 interwoven branches, which if removed would certainly endanger the structure ; 

 and many other of its architectural remains lie scattered around in huge fragments. 

 The outer walls are partially standing. It is a quadrangular building consisting of 

 cloisters surrounding an open Court, 518 feet long by 318 wide. 



Five hundred Rupees, which the Government has so liberally given for the clear- 

 ance of the jungle, has been successfully laid out, and now the whole of the ruin 

 is accessible ; and I do not see how the wishes of the Asiatic Society can be further 

 or more effectually carried out than by the protective measures already enforced 

 by the Government for the preservation of the remains of this ancient Mohamedan 

 Mosque, in prohibiting the carrying away of any sculptured pieces of stone or 

 masonry as they separate from the building, and by having the jungle periodically 

 cleared away by the Joint Magistrate of Maldah, under whose special charge, I 

 would take the liberty to suggest its being placed, as it is within his jurisdiction. 



I have, &c. 

 (Sd.) J. G. Gaitskill, Capt. 



Offg. Executive Officer. 



Fourth Division. 

 True Copy. 



(Sd.) J. W. Beadle, 



Offg. Secretary* 



