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further down the canal, south from the original landing-place 

 to a point opposite to, and within a quarter of a mile of, the 

 Hatha monoliths, ready for the tourist to enter after examin- 

 ing them ; and in this case he could now take breakfast or 

 luncheon and rest in the boat whilst the boatmen track back 

 northwards to a point opposite Saluvankuppam, nearly 3 

 miles distant, whence the objects there, W, X and Y, are about 

 a mile off to the east and near the sea- shore. 



If however this plan is not preferred, after finishing at Q, 

 and the tide is not high, it would seem best to walk across the 

 sand about 700 yards to the sea-shore and thence along the 

 moist sand, enjoying the sea-breeze, for about 1,000 yards 

 north-eastwards to S (8 J). 



S (8J). The small lion-sculptured rocks, and on again to 

 E(6). 



R (6). The shore temple, an interesting ruin, with two 

 spires over rifled shrines and the remains of 

 much fine carving. From the shore temple, a 

 walk for a quarter of a mile to the west brings 

 one to T. 



T (13) . The comparatively modern Vaishnava temples, 

 &c, which may be noticed in passing. If time 

 permits a parting view may be taken of D (17) 

 the great bas-relief, but it will not be lighted 

 up so well now in the afternoon as it was in the 

 morning. Any other points on the east face 

 of the main rocks may- also be revisited if 

 desired ; otherwise ascend the rocks behind the 

 big modern temple (T) to O 27. 



O (27) . The foundation of the unfinished Rayala Gopu- 

 ram, on the top of the rocks ; west of this will 

 be found O 28. 



O (28). The Simhasana or lion-pillowed couch ; and 



N (29). Draupadi's Bath, 50 yards south of the last. 



Time permitting other objects on the rocky 



