;558 SURVEY OF THE GANGES, 



still an objea of the survey to proceed by the roate of Rudrapur, we 

 prepared to follow it ; and immediately despatched a messenger, to con- 

 du6l our tents and baggage to the G'hdt, by which we should descend. 



20th. Therm. 72. Marched to Gurcandah, The road lay in great part 

 along the banks of the Causila; it was in general good, and the as- 

 cents gradual. At the distance of every one or two miles, small stone 

 benches were erected, near the road, under the shade of a fine spread- 

 ing tree, enticing the wearied traveller to rest. These conveniences, 

 however, are only to be found in the roads much frequented by the 

 Gurc'hdlis, who most probably first instituted them for their own comfort 

 and accomodation. Another practice, very general, and of more public 



.-Utility, is that of constructing small stone buildings, somewhat resem- 

 bling pavillionSs over a -spring, or clear drippling rill. In the center is a 

 cistern, which contains the water, and on each side a small porch. This 

 kind of reservoir is extremely common, and very useful to the traveller, 



■ -who may find both shelter and good water. 



We passed to-day in sight of a large fort, called Cala Mandi, situated 

 Vein a high flat hill, bearing about E. S. E. and distant eight or nine 

 miles. It is said to be a fortification, extending over a wide space of 

 table land, and large enough to contain one thousand men. We were 

 not sufficiently near to examine it ; but the outer wall appeared to be 

 carried round the edge of the mountain. It was made during the time 

 of the Rajas, and is now much out of repair, and unoccupied by a Gur« 

 c'hdii garrison. 



3 1st. Therm. 74°. Very heavy rain in the night. We marched to 

 Dhdmes, the place appointed for a meeting with Bhi'm-Sa'hi the gover* 

 nor of Almdra. It is situated on the top of a ridge, in a large recess of 



