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A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH
CHAPTER The Lithomarga is found in large masses heaped together, and
v^v-^ incumbent on the rocky strata, with various fragments of which it
August 19. js intermixed ; and it appears to me to have been formed from the
hornstone in a particular state of decay. Its surface is generally
shining, polished, and conchoidal. The masses, so far as I observed,
are not disposed in strata; but, internally, some of the pieces are
composed of alternate thin plates of different colours. That used
for superstitious purposes is of a pure white colour, and indurated
substance; some is red, being coloured by an oxyde of iron; some,
as I have observed before, is internally stratified, and consists of
alternate layers of the Lithomarga and of a yellow ochre; some is,
black, resembling very dark vegetable mould in an indurated state;
some again of the Lithomarga is of a pure white colour, and friable
nature; and nearly approaching to this is another clay, which is.
evidently decomposed white mica. Among the Lithomarga is found
a black friable substance, in its appearance much resembling char-
coal; but it is undoubtedly of a fossile nature, and probably is an
iron ore. It has a bluish tinge, which it probably derives from
manganese. t
The temple of Malaiswara is a very poor building; but is much
frequented at a festival in the month of Magha. Some of the figures-
on the chariot of the image are exceedingly indecent. The Avoods.
above the temple are rather taller than usual in these barren hills,
and contain many trees of the Dupada, Chloroxylon Dupada, Buch:
MSS. The resin is used as incense; and musical instruments, some-
what resembling the guitar, are made of the wood. From the top
of the hill the view is very fine; the country being composed of
hills, cultivated fields, reservoirs like small lakes, and palm gardens,
all intermixed. In this hilly country are some considerable flocks,
of sheep, but no herds of breeding cows.
Madana Mada contains 40 or 50 houses, and is placed between
two reservoirs; one belonging to itself, and the other to a neigh-
bouring village. So partial are the rains in this country, that the
one reservoir is now half full, while the other has not above a
Madana
Mada.
A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH
CHAPTER The Lithomarga is found in large masses heaped together, and
v^v-^ incumbent on the rocky strata, with various fragments of which it
August 19. js intermixed ; and it appears to me to have been formed from the
hornstone in a particular state of decay. Its surface is generally
shining, polished, and conchoidal. The masses, so far as I observed,
are not disposed in strata; but, internally, some of the pieces are
composed of alternate thin plates of different colours. That used
for superstitious purposes is of a pure white colour, and indurated
substance; some is red, being coloured by an oxyde of iron; some,
as I have observed before, is internally stratified, and consists of
alternate layers of the Lithomarga and of a yellow ochre; some is,
black, resembling very dark vegetable mould in an indurated state;
some again of the Lithomarga is of a pure white colour, and friable
nature; and nearly approaching to this is another clay, which is.
evidently decomposed white mica. Among the Lithomarga is found
a black friable substance, in its appearance much resembling char-
coal; but it is undoubtedly of a fossile nature, and probably is an
iron ore. It has a bluish tinge, which it probably derives from
manganese. t
The temple of Malaiswara is a very poor building; but is much
frequented at a festival in the month of Magha. Some of the figures-
on the chariot of the image are exceedingly indecent. The Avoods.
above the temple are rather taller than usual in these barren hills,
and contain many trees of the Dupada, Chloroxylon Dupada, Buch:
MSS. The resin is used as incense; and musical instruments, some-
what resembling the guitar, are made of the wood. From the top
of the hill the view is very fine; the country being composed of
hills, cultivated fields, reservoirs like small lakes, and palm gardens,
all intermixed. In this hilly country are some considerable flocks,
of sheep, but no herds of breeding cows.
Madana Mada contains 40 or 50 houses, and is placed between
two reservoirs; one belonging to itself, and the other to a neigh-
bouring village. So partial are the rains in this country, that the
one reservoir is now half full, while the other has not above a
Madana
Mada.