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Notes upon the Geology of the Bajmahal Hills ; being the result of 

 Examinations made during the cold season of 1852-53. — By Thomas 

 Oldham, Esq. F. B. S. (Communicated by the Beng. Govt.) 



The researches of the Geological Survey were directed during the 

 working season of 1852-53, to the examination of the Bajmahal Hills, 

 and portions of the adjoiningpistricts. 



The "Bajmahal Hills" form a comparatively isolated group of low, 

 flat-topped hills which extend from [the borders of the district of 

 Beerbhoom, on the South, to the banks of the Ganges on the North. 

 The general direction of the range is North and South. 



Near their southern extremity the hills are divided by the valley 

 of the Brahmini Nuddi ; which flows from West to East through the 

 range, and forms the southern boundary of the Damin-i-koh or 

 Government Territory. North of this, the Puchwara pass, or the 

 valley of the Banslooi Nuddi, passes right across the general direction 

 of the range ; and completely divides the hills. Still further North, 

 the high ground is intersected by the Chuperbhita pass, which has 

 a general North-Eastern direction, and further north by the Mujhwa, 

 or Moorcha pass, which runs South of East ; these two passes unite 

 with the great valley of Burhait and Burio, which stretching North 

 and South for more than 15 miles, is connected with the plains of 

 the Ganges on the East, by the low ground around Ghutean and 

 Mohobutpoor through which the Goomani Nuddi passes. 



This nearly isolated group of hills no where attains any great ele- 

 vation ; the highest tops scarcely exceeding 2000 feet, but present 



