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shrine in the centre, where the statue of the God is kept but in 

 the west corner of the quadrangle, there is a raised platform with 

 a canopy supported on four pillars, under which the idol was placed 

 at certain annual festivals. 



6. The whole of this structure is formed of very curiously carved 

 black granite, and in niches in the wall, on three sides of this plat- 

 form, there were formerly 12 stone images said to represent the 

 servants of the God. 



7. Only three of these statues now remain ; they are made of 

 black granite finely polished about four feet high, but they are very 

 much mutilated and defaced. 



8. It appears from documents in the possession of the direct 

 descendant of Kasinayadu, that about 70 years ago, a horde of Mah- 

 rattas invaded this part of the country and destroyed the Pagoda, 

 breaking nine out of the twelve statues to pieces, and very much 

 injuring the remaining three. 



9. In front of the Pagoda, there is a finely carved monolith of 

 white granite, about 50 feet in height, and scattered about are 

 fragments of beautifully fluted columns, also of white granite. 



10. The Pagoda could not be repaired under an expenditure of 

 a thousand Rupees, but a great boon would be conferred on the 

 descendants of its builder, by restoring a small extent of inam 

 and which had, for many generations, been appropriated to the 

 due performances of certain ceremonies in the Pagoda. 



11. It appears that about three years ago, the Pujari or warden 

 died, and since that time, the inam land attached to the Temple 

 has been temporarily resumed untilanother Pujari was nominated. 



12. The people all told me that another Brahman had been 

 selected for that office, and as the inhabitants of this part of the 

 district attach very great importance to the celebration of certain 

 feasts, and to the regular performance of religious ceremonies in 

 this Pagoda ; I would venture to suggest that the subject should 

 be brought to the notice of the Acting Collector. 



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