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THE ORIENTAL ANNUAL. 
running border patterns, deeply carved; the mate- 
rial is red sandstone, and the form of the buildings 
is peculiar to all temples dedicated to Mahadeo in 
this part of the country, a high quadrangular figure, 
surmounted with a conical roof. From a highly 
elevated spot in the Sivalic hills, they command a 
great extent of beautifully undulated country, finely 
wooded with gigantic trees, watered with many 
streams, and in some parts richly cultivated. The 
style of scenery is charming and grand beyond de- 
scription ; I only regret that my pencil was unequal 
to the task of conveying a full idea of its many and 
varied beauties. Such as it is, however, I trust the 
accompanying sketch will enhance the reader’s inte- 
rest in my tale. 
It was with great labour and fatigue, and only by 
slow advances that Purwatti was able to reach the 
site of these sacred temples. Wholly subdued by 
remorse and affliction, a thousand vows were made 
upon his painful journey, and as he drew more and 
more near to his destination, he found that the ner- 
vous anxiety under which he laboured so greatly 
impeded his progress, by the prostration of his re- 
maining strength, that he almost despaired of ac- 
complishing his object. Renewed hope occasionally 
lent him such a measure of energy as at last 
brought him to the temples. He came in quest 
of the Brahmins, and found them assembled upon 
