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To Goondala, near edge of Kamthis. 
Barakars not seen. 
It is even possible that a seam of coal may show in the place where the large 
Perhaps a seam of coal at crossing pool of water lies at the crossing; for, I found that the pools 
of kinnersammi Vagu. of wa t er on tp e coa i area 0 f Kamarum* are all lying on 
the seams, or close by. 
That we are near the bottom of the Kamthis, if not below them altogether, at Moota- 
pooram, is soon evidenced, for the large village of Goondala, 
about 4 or 5 miles further wost north-west, is quite close 
to Yindhyan slates and quartzites. These form the main hill range, a mile or more south¬ 
west of Goondala; and a low plateau ridge, immediately wost south-west, is made up of 
coarse, ferruginous, dark-colored Kamthi sandstones. 
No trace of Barakars was seen in this neighbourhood, little rock being visible in the 
open Hat country around. My examination was however 
veiy brief and superficial, as owing to the dryness of the 
season, I was hurrying on to examine the Kamarum field before all the water in the pools 
should be dried up. 
Goondala is the only village proper on the route; there is a bazaar, &c., and the inhabit¬ 
ants are not exclusively “ Kois,” as is nearly always the case with the other villages, except 
Arlapully, where also there is a mixed population. 
Continuing westward from this for a couple of miles, there are a few villages, among 
them Lingoogooram or Lingoogoodium, all of which are just 
Boundary between two Talooks. ,, , , , ,, . , , . T , , , . 
on the boundary between the talooks ot Nandyconda (just 
traversed) and that of Pakhtil to the west. 
A short distance beyond Lingoogoodium, there is a small hill of Kamthi sandstones 
round which a stream flows ; after crossing this and another 
wider one, which may be the Kinnersammi, the path begins 
vindhyans. to ascend, and then crosses a low ridge of Yindhyan slates. 
No more Kamthis are to be seen for 10 or 12 miles to the west; their general south¬ 
western edge trends northwards past the small hill west of Lingoogoodium. 
The path now runs through a rather wilder country, still covered with tree, jungle, and 
coarse grass. The general elevation is about 1,000 feet above 
Elevated and wild country . the s g a) the surface of the country is rather rugged with 
low ridges. It is impossible (unless clearings were made) to get a view anywhere to give one 
a fair idea of position. I got on one small hill which gave a view over a country of appa¬ 
rently endless tree jungle unbroken by any distinct feature, 
To Kamdrum. ^he long range of Vindhyans to the south-west of Goondala 
being only recognizable. Two or three paths cross this waste of jungle to Kamarum ; that 
followed by me was reported to be the best. It is a mere track occasionally worn into two 
ruts by the wood-cutters’ carts, and much intruded on by trees, so that my packages on the 
camel’s back were much torn and rubbed. Otherwise, there are no difficulties or even 
dangers.! 
Kamtliis cease near Lingoogoodium. 
* The fragments of coal said to have been found at Arlapully, could not have come down from the Kamarum 
field, as there is a high water shed between the two places. Kamarum fragments might turn up above Mungumpett, 
on tlio Godavery. 
t The route, as given in Colonel F. H. Scott’s Koute Book, is described as rather ragged and dangerous ; but 
this description is of many years ago. However, it is not a path to be travelled during the night time. 
