442 SEVASUMMOODRA. 
traGed the grincipal street, extending from south to north in a strait 
line across, and in length about a mile. About a quarter of a mile 
on, was a flat stone raised perpendicularly, with an inscription 
carved upon it in unknown characters, standing in front of a square 
surrounding a small pagoda, on the top of which were originally 
four statues of bulls, one of which had been thrown down by a 
banian tree, that had burst asunder the building. In the inmost 
recess of this pagoda was a statue of Seva, with all his attributes, 
well carved in black granite, and in excellent preservation." 
" At some distance farther was another temple much like the 
former; and a hundred yards behind it one of larger dimensions. 
The first apartment was supported hy four rows of pillars, eight 
deep, and about ten feet asunder. Here among some ruins lay a 
small and curious statue ; the upper part of it, as far as the waist, was 
human, withio^feipis^^^ in the shape of a serpent, 
which was twined underneath, forming a seat. The seven heads 
of the serpent rose into a canopy over the head of the figure. The 
doorway leading into the second apartment was elegantly and richly 
carved, resembling those in the temple of Benares, which are justly 
considered as perfect examples of this branch of Hindoo architec- 
ture. In this apartment was a statue of Vishnoo, seven feet long, 
in the best s(^l<ei .of Indipi^ s^^^ : it reposed at full length on a 
high raised pedestal, with the head lying due south. The figure 
was fat, like that of the native princes; it had on the pyramidical 
cap, and was represented as richly dressed, and ornamented with 
jewels. The eyes were closed ; one arm resting on his pillow, and 
the other across his body, and seven covra capellas formed a canopy 
over his head. These apartments were small and dark: for the 
