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Statistics of the 



[No. 38, 



the walls have figures of females sculptured on them. The inner 

 verandah was supported by four pillars and two pilasters the ruins 

 of which are seen ; they have square plinths, on the corners of which 

 squab figures are seated, with fluted shafts and cushioned capitals, 

 the same as seen in the Dherwarree at Elloora. Cells lead off right 

 and left at either extremity. The vestibule has two pillars and two 

 pilasters, placed in antis to support the roof, nine feet high and 

 three feet and a half in diameter : they have rectangular columns,with 

 medallions containing amatory figures in Medeo Relievo, a rich foli- 

 age pattern passes round the upper part in bands ; the side walls in 

 line with the pillars have in both sides colossal female figures sculp- 

 tured, with a fat old man placed seated by them. The dimensions of 

 the vestibule are eleven feet long, and twenty-one broad, the descent 

 to which is made by one step. The doorway of the sanctuary has 

 two broad steps in front, guarded by doorkeepers, bearing the snake- 

 hooded canopy. Gigantic figures ten feet high, wearing the high coni- 

 cal cap with the Buddhist emblem, stand at either extremity, on each 

 side of whom are a male and female figure, richly dressed and well 

 executed. Flying figures called " Powri" carrying cornucopise and 

 wreaths, are hovering over their heads. The sanctum is ten feet long, 

 and 13 in breadth and 12 in height. The figure, of Buddha is the 

 same as seen in No. 1 and No. 2 requiring no further description. 



The attendants in the sanctuary are two tall figures seven feet 

 high, standing on each side of the throne, being the simple and rich- 

 er dressed personages, before noticed in No. 1 Cave. Two rows 

 of kneeling figures, three feet high, are ranged on either side, five 

 in a row, the females upon the left, males upon the right. The pas- 

 sage running round the sanctuary is seven feet wide, having lateral 

 cells upon the east and west six in number, fifteen feet deep: whilst 

 two chapels containing seated figures of Buddha are excavated in the 

 northern wall facing the side passages. The Idol on the eastern side 

 is in the same position as observed within the sanctum, the western 

 one slightly differs by having one hand placed in the palm of the 

 other, both reposing on the lap. 



No. 6. — A few yards further east and somewhat lower in the Rock 

 is No. 6, it possesses an outer verandah, a hall or inner verandah, with 

 recesscs,and sanctuary,with a passage surrounding it, pierced by cells. 



The outer verandah, is in the last cave, has disappeared, all but 

 the extreme ends, where the remaining portions have figures of fe- 



