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JUANPORE. 
two stories high ; the lower pillars square, of a singular architecture, 
and three deep ; those of the upper tier similar, but round ; and each 
dividing the space into different apartments, separated from each 
other by rich fret work of carved black stone. The roof and floor 
were formed of large blocks of stone, many of which have fallen in, 
through their great weight, and have assisted in hastening the ruin 
of this, certainly magnificent, building. The fourth side, which faces 
the entrance, consists of the mosque itself, having two towers and 
two lofty domes ; a colonnade extends on each side, so as to form 
the square. It diflPers only in having the square pillars of double the 
height, the building there being but one story high. We next visited 
another mosque similar in plan and architecture, but in much better 
preservation. Government, with a laudable liberality, proposed to 
put this into a perfect state of repair. The Faquirs and old women 
most vehemently opposed this, declaring that they would perish 
sooner than have it touched. This opposition might easily be sur- 
mounted by giving the direction of the business to one of the Mussul- 
maun priests, who would then have his share of the profit, and declare 
it a holy work. It is, however, at present abandoned. We observed 
several remains of palaces, and other relics of ancient magnificence. 
In the year 1465 Juanpore was conquered by Sultan Beloli, before 
which period it was governed by independent princes, whose line 
became extinct in 149^. It was afterwards the residence for some 
time of Sultan Secunder. Ackbar also honoured it with his presence, 
as before observed, and built the bridge. It has since been gradually 
declining. The majority of the population are Mahomedans, but the 
place has lately been more celebrated from being the residence of a 
race of Hindoos, called Rajekooman, with whom the practice of infan- 
