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MYSORE, CANARA, AND MALABAR.
419"
CHAPTER XII.
ROUTE FROM VALIENCODU TO CODUWULLY, THROUGH PANYANI
AND THE CENTRAL PARTS OF MALABAR.
r\ECEMBER 14th.—I went a short stage to Panyani. Soon after
•to leaving Valiencodu, I crossed the month of a small river, which,
by the influx of salt water as it approaches the sea, is extended to
a great width. I was feuded over it by means of two canoes lashed
together, which forms a very safe conveyance for baggage, or foot
passengers, but is not adapted for cattle, the latter being forced to
swim. Orders have been issued by the commissioners to construct
proper stages on canoes at every ferry; so that cattle, and even
artillery, may be transported with safety. The canoes in this part
olr Malabar are among the best and handsomest that I have ever
seen.
' On the north side of the river is some level marshy ground, into
which the tide is received, and salt is formed by the evaporation of
the water by the heat of the sun. Between this and Panyani the
country is very beautiful, and thickly covered with groves of coco-
nut trees, which are separated by rice-fields that are now covered
with the second crop. This, however, by no means looks thriving.
On the mere sand of the sea-shore may be here seen flourishing the
coco-nut palm. It is said, that in such situations it produces fruit
for ten years only ; but that is of little consequence ; as it seems to
be reared at a very trifling expense, and is afterwards left entirely
to nature.
Panyani is also called by the natives Punany IVacul, and contains
500 houses belonging to traders, with above forty mosques, and at
CHAPTER
XII.
Dec. 14.
Ferries, and
boats of Ma-
labar.
Face of the
country.
Panyani, or
Punany Wa-
cul.
i :'-::- . ■
MYSORE, CANARA, AND MALABAR.
419"
CHAPTER XII.
ROUTE FROM VALIENCODU TO CODUWULLY, THROUGH PANYANI
AND THE CENTRAL PARTS OF MALABAR.
r\ECEMBER 14th.—I went a short stage to Panyani. Soon after
•to leaving Valiencodu, I crossed the month of a small river, which,
by the influx of salt water as it approaches the sea, is extended to
a great width. I was feuded over it by means of two canoes lashed
together, which forms a very safe conveyance for baggage, or foot
passengers, but is not adapted for cattle, the latter being forced to
swim. Orders have been issued by the commissioners to construct
proper stages on canoes at every ferry; so that cattle, and even
artillery, may be transported with safety. The canoes in this part
olr Malabar are among the best and handsomest that I have ever
seen.
' On the north side of the river is some level marshy ground, into
which the tide is received, and salt is formed by the evaporation of
the water by the heat of the sun. Between this and Panyani the
country is very beautiful, and thickly covered with groves of coco-
nut trees, which are separated by rice-fields that are now covered
with the second crop. This, however, by no means looks thriving.
On the mere sand of the sea-shore may be here seen flourishing the
coco-nut palm. It is said, that in such situations it produces fruit
for ten years only ; but that is of little consequence ; as it seems to
be reared at a very trifling expense, and is afterwards left entirely
to nature.
Panyani is also called by the natives Punany IVacul, and contains
500 houses belonging to traders, with above forty mosques, and at
CHAPTER
XII.
Dec. 14.
Ferries, and
boats of Ma-
labar.
Face of the
country.
Panyani, or
Punany Wa-
cul.
i :'-::- . ■