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the extension and consolidation of Empire ; but the establishment 
of the Trigonometrical Survey shows that it has not been unmindful of 
the claims of science. It would redound equally to the honor of 
the British Government to institute a careful and systematic 
investigation of all the existing monuments of ancient India. 
4. In describing the ancient geography of India, the elder Pliny, 
for the sake of clearness, follows the footsteps of Alexander the 
Great. For a similar reason, in the present proposed investigation, 
I would follow the footsteps of the Chinese pilgrim Houen Thsang, 
who in the 7th century of our era, traversed India from west to east 
and back again, for the purpose of visiting all the famous sites of 
Buddhist history and tradition. In the account of his travels, 
although the Buddhist remains are described in most detail with 
all their attendant legends and traditions, yet the numbers and 
appearance of the Brahminical temples are also noted, and the 
travels of the Chinese pilgrim thus hold the same place in the 
history of India, which those of Pausanias hold in the history of 
Greece. 
5. In the North Western Provinces and Behar the principal 
places to be visited and examined are the following, which are also 
shown in the accompanying sketch map :— 
I. Klialsi , on the Jumna, where the river leaves the hills. At 
this place there still exists a large boulder stone, covered with one 
of Asoka’s inscriptions, in which the names of Antiochus, Ptolemy, 
Antigonus, Magas, and Alexander are all recorded. This portion 
of the inscription, which on the rock of Kapurdigiri (in the Yusufzai 
plain,) and of Dhauli (in Cuttack) is much mutilated and abraded, 
is here in perfect preservation. A copy of this inscription and an 
account of the ruins would therefore be valuable. 
II. Ilurdwar , on the Ganges, with the opposite city of Mayur- 
poora. 
III. 2'lundore, SumhJml , and Saswan, in Bohilkund. 
IV. Karsana near Khasgunj. 
V. Sunkissa, between Mynpoorie and Futtehgurli, where it is 
known that many remains of Buddhism still exist. This was one of 
the most sacred places amongst the Buddhists. 
YI. Muttra. •—In one of the ancient mounds outside the city, the 
remains of a large monastery have been lately discovered. Numer- 
