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MYSORE, CANARA, AND MALABAR. £01
of Madura. Both families intermarried with the old Sholia Rajas, CHAPTER
or princes of Tanjore. It is probable, that all these families rose into v^v^/
great distinction after the overthrow of the kings of Vljaya-nagara; 'lo'
for the Brdhmans here are so little informed in history, as to think
that the present Mar at t ah dynasty has been in possession of Tanjore
for an immense time.
The suburb of'Bhawanl-kudal is a very poor place; but, as it has Town of£/m~
become the head Cutchery, or office of all the district under the want'
management of Major Macleod, it will increase very rapidly; as
the situation is very fine, and a plan for building it regularly and
handsomely has been laid down by that gentleman. Money has also
been advanced to assist new settlers to build good houses, and it
is to be repaid by moderate instalments. Many new houses are
building, which promise to be better than any that I have yet
seen in the course of my investigation.
The strata at Bhawani, although of the same nature with those Strata.
near the Ghats, run about north-west and south-east, with a great
dip towards the north.
lftthand 17th October.—I remained at Bhawanl-kudal, taking an Inhospitable
account of the state of the country, and endeavouring to repair my the Hindus.
tents, which, from having been long exposed to rain, had become
very crazy; but I met with a severe loss in not finding Major Mac-
leod at home. My information was much less complete than it
would have been had I received his assistance; and the poverty of
the place, joined to the obstinate and inhospitable disposition of its
inhabitants, prevented my equipage from getting the repairs, and
my servants and cattle from obtaining the refreshments, of which
they were so much in need. Although very high prices were paid
for every thing, no article could be procured, without long conti-
nued threats of instantly forwarding, to the collector, a complaint
of the neglect which the native officers showed in obeying the
orders of the government of Madras. I purchased the very arti-
cles sent from hence to Seringapatam cheaper there, than we were
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of Madura. Both families intermarried with the old Sholia Rajas, CHAPTER
or princes of Tanjore. It is probable, that all these families rose into v^v^/
great distinction after the overthrow of the kings of Vljaya-nagara; 'lo'
for the Brdhmans here are so little informed in history, as to think
that the present Mar at t ah dynasty has been in possession of Tanjore
for an immense time.
The suburb of'Bhawanl-kudal is a very poor place; but, as it has Town of£/m~
become the head Cutchery, or office of all the district under the want'
management of Major Macleod, it will increase very rapidly; as
the situation is very fine, and a plan for building it regularly and
handsomely has been laid down by that gentleman. Money has also
been advanced to assist new settlers to build good houses, and it
is to be repaid by moderate instalments. Many new houses are
building, which promise to be better than any that I have yet
seen in the course of my investigation.
The strata at Bhawani, although of the same nature with those Strata.
near the Ghats, run about north-west and south-east, with a great
dip towards the north.
lftthand 17th October.—I remained at Bhawanl-kudal, taking an Inhospitable
account of the state of the country, and endeavouring to repair my the Hindus.
tents, which, from having been long exposed to rain, had become
very crazy; but I met with a severe loss in not finding Major Mac-
leod at home. My information was much less complete than it
would have been had I received his assistance; and the poverty of
the place, joined to the obstinate and inhospitable disposition of its
inhabitants, prevented my equipage from getting the repairs, and
my servants and cattle from obtaining the refreshments, of which
they were so much in need. Although very high prices were paid
for every thing, no article could be procured, without long conti-
nued threats of instantly forwarding, to the collector, a complaint
of the neglect which the native officers showed in obeying the
orders of the government of Madras. I purchased the very arti-
cles sent from hence to Seringapatam cheaper there, than we were
Vol. II. D d