THE SEVEN PAGODAS. 



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objects comprised in group A. See lists and map accom- 

 panying. 



Next take the various objects on the east face of the main 

 rocks from north to south, alphabetically as marked in the 

 list showing the new order proposed, indicated by the letters 

 B, C, D, &c. 



On reaching the extreme south or south-west end of the 

 main rocks, turn northwards and visit in order all the objects 

 on the top and west side of the ridge, ending with the exca- 

 vations marked P 51 and 52. 



This should prove a good forenoon's work. 



In the afternoon of the first day visit Q (36-43) the group 

 of Hatha monoliths, &c, at the south end thoroughly, and 

 return to camp at the village, or to the boat for the night 

 if to the latter, the group Z may be examined in the order 4, 

 3,2,1. 



On the morning of the second day go to the shore temple and 

 the groups of sculptured rocks near it, E, and S, after which 

 take T and U when returning westward to the village. 

 A second visit may now be paid to the objects best worth 

 seeing or to any that were insufficiently examined on the first 

 day. 



The afternoon of the second day may be spent in going to 

 Saluvankuppam. Whilst the visitor walks thither to see W, 

 X and Y, taking V No. 54 a small ruined temple in the sand 

 waste half a mile north of the village on the way, the boat 

 may be sent northwards along the canal until opposite to 

 Saluvankuppam, there to await the visitor's return. 



In this way The Seven Pagodas may be easily visited from 

 Madras, starting on Friday afternoon and returning on 

 Monday morning. "With a comfortable boat to dine and 

 sleep in, a tent is unnecessary, the heat of the day being 

 passed in one or other of the many mandapams or caves, 

 or under the trees. 



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