May 1861.] 



Architectural Remains. 



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numerous, are not striking. The very ancient memorials consist 

 of, so far as I have seen 



I. Cromlechs, 

 II. Sepulchral Tumuli. 



III. Pillar Stones, 



IV. Stone Circles. 



The memorials of more modern times are : — 

 I. Temples, 

 H. Forts, 



III. Palaces, 



IV. Rock Inscriptions, 



V. Manuscripts. 



2. As I am unacquainted with Indian Antiquities, I have de- 

 signated these remains by the names given to similar objects in 

 other countries. These names are probably correct, for no one who 

 is acquainted with Celtic Antiquities can fail to be struck with the 

 similarity between them, and the ancient remains scattered over 

 this District. 



Cromlechs. 



3. Some of the Cromlechs I have seen in this District are si- 

 milar to those found in Ireland : three or more stones placed up- 

 right, and over them a large flat stone placed so as to form a small 

 rude chamber. 



I do not allude to the numerous small buildings of this type, 

 formed with dressed stones, and generally having one or two fi- 

 gures of Hindu Deities carved upon them, but to those of a much 

 ruder description, formed with unhewn stone, and without any 

 carving or inscriptions. 



4. In one respect these Cromlechs differ from those in the 

 British Islands. 



The latter are ruder in construction : the upright stones are 

 often without any particular form, as if they intended merely to 

 support the top stone. 



The number of supports too, varies greatly, sometimes only three , 

 sometimes six ; and thus the chamber is variable and rude in 

 form. 



