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Uddool Burr a. — A thriving town, 22 miles north-east from Py- 

 tun, and situated on the banks of a nullah, dry in the hot sea- 

 sons. It is surrounded by a good wall, and has the air within of a 

 considerable degree of comfort ; outside, both upon the east and 

 west, are seen the ruins of ancient Hindoo buildings, that have been 

 destroyed or allowed to fall to decay ; the carvings are good in both 

 instances. A handsome temple of Hunnaiman has been lately built 

 at the entrance of the town upon the east, and well endowed by 

 lands for its support. 



There is a Mahratta school, at which 25 pupils attend : the pay of the 

 schoolmaster is Rupees 4 a month. 



The soil is particularly good and well supplied with water from 

 the hills. Land rents on an average from two Rupees, to a Rupee 

 and half a beegha. 



Houses. — Mud brick walls, and tiled, or terraced roofs 87, mud 

 walls and thatched roofs 75, Bunnya shops 16, males 369, fe- 

 males 227. 



JSownMaira. — A town of former note and importance, but at the 

 present day bears the mark of extreme poverty and neglect, about its 

 half ruined walls and buildings. It is pleasantly situated on high 

 ground upon the left bank of the Godavery, 18 miles westward of Py- 

 tun. In common with many towns upon this river, it enjoys a repu- 

 tation amongst good Hindoos, of much sanctity: the remains of many 

 temples, sacred shrines, and muths are to be seen outside its walls, 

 and upon the banks of the river. The foundations of temples are 

 seen upon the north, apparently destroyed by violence, but others to 

 the south, seem falling to decay through sheer neglect ; a very beau- 

 tiful small temple of Mahadeo, and Gunputtee, of a comparatively 

 modern date, are amongst the best of those remaining. The country 

 around is flat and uninteresting, growing principally, wheat, bajree^ 

 and jowarree ; the land is valued at about a Rupee and a half per 

 beegha. 



Brick houses. — One story 5, brick wall and tiled or terraced roofs 

 42, mud walls and tiled roofs 14, mud walls and thatched roofs 30, 



Bunnya shops 10, males 302, females 261. 



Lohogaon. — Situated 10 miles from Pytun. Houses : mud brick 

 ■vails, and tiled roofs 66, mud walls and thatched roofs 25, Bunnya 



shops 2, males 256, females 244. ' 



