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it about the year 1771* “ according to an English Engineer, who went 
from Allahabad to the source of the Narmada, there are three rivers, 
which have their origin from a pool eight yards long and six broad, and 
surrounded by a border of brick. This pool is in the middle of the 
village of Amarcantaca. Above it is a rising ground about fifty yards 
high, on which Brahmens have built houses. “The Narmada flows 
from the said pool, a mile and half towards the east, then falls with 
violence down a declivity of about twenty-six yards, and then rans with. 
velocity towards a village called Capildara and from this place through 
an extensive forest, and then turning towards the west, it goes to 
Garamandel and thence into the sea. In coming out of the above pool 
it is one yard broad.” 
« Tue Sone makes its first appearance, about halfa mile from the pool, 
and then runs through a very narrow bed, down.a declivity of about 
twenty-five yards. Five miles thence, it is lost in the sands; then .collect- 
ing itself again into one body, it becomes a considerable stream, and 
goes to Rhotas. "The Juhkala (Johila) is first seen about three miles from 
the pool, and is but an insignificant stream.” 
"TIEFFENTHALER has omitted the name of ‘the officer, but it was Woa- 
114M Bruce, a Major in the Company’s service, and mentioned by Major 
RENNEL.t : 
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* Beschreibung von Hindoostan, &c. p. 298. Some account of it is given .also, from native 
authorities by Captain BLunt, Asiatick Researches, Vol. 7th p. 100. 
“+t Sex Memoir of a map, &c..p. 234. 
