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MYSORE, CANARA, AND MALABAR. 93
trees there are high, and extend even to the summits of the hills; CHAPTER
which I have not observed to be the case any where to the east- ^!^y
ward. Near Priya-pattana are many small pools, that contain water Sept. 10..
all the year, although they never overflow so as to give origin to
rivers. They are surrounded by meadows; but, on account of their
diminutive size, cannot be called lakes. Near the villages on this
day's route there are many palm-gardens in a very neglected state.
The tanks also are ruinous, although many in number; for even
here the rain is not sufficient to bring a crop of rice to maturity.
I am told, that in the Coduga, or Coorg country, the rains are fully Coduga, or
sufficient for this purpose; accordingly, great quantities of rice productive of
are raised there, and much of it is exported, partly towards Cha- nce*
trakal, and partly towards Seringapatam. Every day, on an average,
seventy oxen loaded with this grain pass Cotagala.
Priya-pattana, or the chosen city, formerly belonged to a Poly- Tolygars of
gar family named Nandi Raj. These princes were related to the t^a'^a *
Vir' Rajas, or Rajas of Coduga, and both families wore the Linga.
The territories of Nandi Raj included the two districts of Priya-
pattana and Bettada-pura, producing an annual revenue of 30,000
Pagodas (9361/. 3s. 8-^d.), and extending about twenty-four miles
east from the frontier of Coduga, and about thirty miles south from
the Cavery, which bounded them on the north. At that time the
fort was a small square, defended only by a mud wall. It con-
tained the Mahal, or palace of the Raja ; and three temples, one of
Siva, one of Jaina, and one oiVeideswara, who is one of the destruc-
tive spirits. This last was the largest. In the centre of the palace
the Raja had built a hall, which is now unroofed ; but many orna-
ments, of neatly carved teak-wood, still remain. As usual in Hindu
houses, this Mahal was a square surrounded by a corridore; but
the central area was covered with a dome, which is not common.
Under the dome was suspended a swing, for the amusement of the
Raja, and of his women; for the natives of India are very fond of
trees there are high, and extend even to the summits of the hills; CHAPTER
which I have not observed to be the case any where to the east- ^!^y
ward. Near Priya-pattana are many small pools, that contain water Sept. 10..
all the year, although they never overflow so as to give origin to
rivers. They are surrounded by meadows; but, on account of their
diminutive size, cannot be called lakes. Near the villages on this
day's route there are many palm-gardens in a very neglected state.
The tanks also are ruinous, although many in number; for even
here the rain is not sufficient to bring a crop of rice to maturity.
I am told, that in the Coduga, or Coorg country, the rains are fully Coduga, or
sufficient for this purpose; accordingly, great quantities of rice productive of
are raised there, and much of it is exported, partly towards Cha- nce*
trakal, and partly towards Seringapatam. Every day, on an average,
seventy oxen loaded with this grain pass Cotagala.
Priya-pattana, or the chosen city, formerly belonged to a Poly- Tolygars of
gar family named Nandi Raj. These princes were related to the t^a'^a *
Vir' Rajas, or Rajas of Coduga, and both families wore the Linga.
The territories of Nandi Raj included the two districts of Priya-
pattana and Bettada-pura, producing an annual revenue of 30,000
Pagodas (9361/. 3s. 8-^d.), and extending about twenty-four miles
east from the frontier of Coduga, and about thirty miles south from
the Cavery, which bounded them on the north. At that time the
fort was a small square, defended only by a mud wall. It con-
tained the Mahal, or palace of the Raja ; and three temples, one of
Siva, one of Jaina, and one oiVeideswara, who is one of the destruc-
tive spirits. This last was the largest. In the centre of the palace
the Raja had built a hall, which is now unroofed ; but many orna-
ments, of neatly carved teak-wood, still remain. As usual in Hindu
houses, this Mahal was a square surrounded by a corridore; but
the central area was covered with a dome, which is not common.
Under the dome was suspended a swing, for the amusement of the
Raja, and of his women; for the natives of India are very fond of