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unaltered. These ruins have not yet been described, but from my 
own success, in the beginning of this year, in discovering a Sanskrit 
inscription built into one of the arches I believe that a careful exa¬ 
mination would be rewarded with further discoveries of interest 
illustrative of the great Rathor dynasty of Kanouj. 
X1Y. Pyzahad .—The ruins of Ajoodhya have not been described. 
Numerous very ancient coins are found on the site, and several 
ruined mounds are known to exist there ; but no account has yet been 
published. As the birth-place of Rama, and as the scene of one of 
the early events in Buddha’s life, Ajoodhya has always been held 
equally sacred, both by Brahmins and by Buddhists, and I feel sa¬ 
tisfied that a systematic examination of its ruins would be rewarded 
by the discovery of many objects of interest. 
XY. Srdvasti .—Even the site of this once celebrated city is un¬ 
known, but it may be looked for between Fyzabad and Goruckpoor. 
XYI. Kapilavastu .—The birth-place of Buddha, was held in 
special veneration by his followers; but its site is unknown. 
XVII. Kusinagara .—The scene of Buddha’s death, was one of the 
most holy places in India in the estimation of Buddhists; but its 
site is at present unknown. It may, however, confidently be looked 
for along the line of the Gunduk river. At Kapila and Kusinagara , 
the scenes of Buddha’s birth and death, numerous Topes and state¬ 
ly monasteries once existed, to attest the pious munificence of his 
votaries. The ruins of many of these buildings must still exist, and 
would no doubt reward a careful search. At Mathiah Rddhiah , and 
JBaJera , in Tirhoot, stone pillars still remain, and in other places 
ruined Topes were seen by Major Ivittoe; but no description of these 
remains has yet been made known. 
XVIII. Vaisali .—This city was the scene of the second Buddhist 
synod, and was one of the chief places of note amongst Buddhists. 
At Bassar, to the north of Patna, one Tope is known to exist, 
but no search has yet been made for other remains. The people of 
Vaisali were known to Ptolemy, who calls them Passalse. 
XIX. Patna , the ancient Palibothra.—I am not aware that there 
are any existing remains at Patna, but numerous coins, gems, and 
seals are annually found in the bed of the river. 
XX. Pajagrilia, botween Patna and Gaya, was the capital of 
Magadha, in the time of Buddha. Some of the principal scenes of 
