.|64 SURVEY OF THE Gk'NGEB. 



: At five o'clock, P. M, we encamped, having marched twelve miles, 

 m a north-west direction^ 



We observed, on the road, several fig and white mulberry trees, with 

 ripe fruit ; and the wild fowls, peacocks and black partridges* were 

 caUing in every direction. We saw some Obis or pits, for catching ele>= 

 phants, which are numerous, and very destructive' to the crops in this 

 valley. The species found here is small, and far inferior to those caught 

 in other part of Hindostan. They seldom exceed seven feet in height, 

 and. are sold, when first caught^ for two or three hundred rupees. 



Two days, in which we marched twenty, miles, about N. N. W. half 

 W. brought us to Gurudwdra, an extensive village, of beautiful appear- 

 ance, pleasantly situated, and adorned with a handsome temple, erected 

 by Ram-Ra'e, one of the followers of Nanac, the founder of the 

 Sik'h religion. The priests are of the sect of Uddsis. During the Holig 

 an annual fair held here is numerously attended, by pilgrims from the 

 Penjdb and countries to the westward„ 



About half a mile to the N. of the village, is the field of battle, which 

 decided the contest between the Siinagara and Gurc'ha rajahs ; the form- 

 er of whom was killed in the engagement, by a musket ball. The ac- 

 counts of his death spread general consternation through the country ; 

 and the inhabitants, forsaking their villages, retired to the mountains, 

 whence they could not be drawn by any threats or persuasions. The 

 whole of this beautiful valley was laid open to pillage, and the following 

 year remained uncultivated, when Har-se'wac-Ram, the present Mehant, 

 was reinstated in his possessions. Through his influence, the peasants were 



TeCrao-Francolinus, 



