144 | A SuRVEY OF THE 
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17th April, 1817.—Banndsa, to Curgalé. 
Thermometer at sunrise 33. 
Descend to the Jumna, and cross it on a plank 124 feet long, and 
again ona plank of 10 feets—depth of the water 23 feets—beds of frozen 
snow extend to the margin of the stream. A most laborious and steep 
ascent of 675 paces, whence gradually descend, and eross the Jumna 
on a small Sangha, where it receives the Jmrz rivulet from the snow, 
whence it originates, about IZ mile to the end. tis less than the Jumna, 
which is now reduced te the rank ef a rivulet. Strong ascent to the 
village of Curgali. 
Total distance 4978 paces. 
Sror my weather and very cold, driving showers of sleet atid raing 
path, bad and slippery. 
Tue village. of Cursali contains about 25 substantial houses, and is 
“situated at the immediate feet of the Jumnotri snowy peakss but they 
are not visible, as. the near and steep part ofthe base obstructs the view.— 
Fhe situation of Cursdlé is very peculiar, and one would hardly suppose 
that people should choose te live in such a remote and coid place. It is 
the latier end of April, and yet, daily slight showers of snow fall, and the 
remains of drifts yet lie in shaded places in the village.By the sides of 
the Imri and Jumna, there are several spots of flat ground, on which the 
inhabitants cultivate grain enough for their subsistence.—To the west, 
north, and east, this little secluded place is bounded by the lofty cliffs 
of the Himdlaya ; and to the south, il is sheltered by a mountain, the north 
