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it stands, accoi'ding to most receut measurements, 60 feet 
high, though its height is given by Buchanan as 70 feet 
3 inches. Summing it up in the words of Fergusson^ 
" nothing grander or more imposing exists anywhere out 
of Egypt; and, even there no known statue surpasses it in 
height, though, it must be confessed, they do excel it in 
the perfection of jirt they exhibit." 
The visit to Dodabetta completed, and limes, flowers and 
cocoanuts received, we descended the hill, and, passing- 
through the village, mounted Indrabetta by steps cut in 
the rock, down which native youths slide by a process 
analogous to the Alphine glissade. On the summit we 
examined the inscriptions cut in the rock and on pillars ; 
and, shoes being again removed, explored the interior of 
the Ch&ndragupta busti, one of fifteen bustis on the summit, 
the walls of which are ornameoted with elaborate carvings 
in black stone. 
As regards the brassware of Sravan Belgola, concerning, 
which Sir G. Birdwood says : in the Hassan district the 
Jainas enjoy a monopoly of the manufacture, which employs 
J, 331 persons, who receive orders from all parts of Southern 
India", if the best specimens are required, it is essential to 
have them made to order, as they are not kept ir stock. 
But I was able to purchase a few small and well designed 
trays on castors, with chased floral ornamentation, at the 
rate of 1 rupee per ser. A more handsome tray, which I 
ordered to be made according to the design of a tray 
which was shown to me, was charged for at the rate of 3 
rupees per ser. The man who was to make this tray for 
me was, unfortunately killed bj' a cobra before it was 
completed. A very handsome silver tray was also acquired 
by me at Sr.ivan Belgola, and was said to have been made 
' History of Indian and Eastern architecture. 
2 oj) cit. 
