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MYSORE, CANARA, AND MALABAR. 135
20th February.—I went three cosses to Beiluru, which signifies CHAPTER
the cleared place, and is a common name in countries where the s^J^
dialect of Karnata prevails. My tents were, however, pitched in a Feb. 20.
very stately grove of the Calophyllum inophyllum, which in this part pum't the
of the country is much planted near the villages. It grows to a lnofuPum
1/1 ° ° 01 Linnaeus.
large size, especially in sandy places near the sea. The common
lamp oil of the country is expressed from its seed, by means of a
mill turned by oxen. It is here called Hoingay, the name by which
above the Ghats the Robinia mitis is known. In Tulava and Malayala
it is called Puna, by us commonly written Poon. I suspect that the
Poon of the eastern islands is different.
From Shiraly to Beiluru the plain, between the sea and the low Appearance
hills, varies in breadth from half a mile to a mile and a half. Its try-
soil is in general good, and almost the whole of it is cultivated for
rice; but few parts yield two crops annually. The sea-shore is
skirted with groves of coco-nut palms, and the view is very beau-
tiful. This plain is only watered by two small streams, the one of
which is a branch of the Shiraly. Among the low hills are said to
be, as usual, many narrow rice vallies. About three-quarters of a
coss from Beiluru is MurodSszvara, a temple standing on a lofty pro-
montory that has been fortified, and at high water is insulated by
a narrow channel. To the south of the promontory is a small bay
sheltered by some rocks, which appear above the water, and afford
protection to boats. Near this is a small village containing shops
(Bazars). South-west from the promontory is a peaked island,
which I suppose is what our seamen call Hog Island : the natives
call it Jaliconda. In the offing from Murodhwara is a very large
rock; and still farther west an island, which I suppose is what the
seamen call Pigeon Island. It seems to be five or six leagues from
the continent, and is pretty high, with a flat top. By the natives it
is called Naytrany Guda, which last word signifies a hill. They say,
that it has trees, with a small stream of fresh water, and good land-
ing on its western side. Its caves are frequented by many wild
20th February.—I went three cosses to Beiluru, which signifies CHAPTER
the cleared place, and is a common name in countries where the s^J^
dialect of Karnata prevails. My tents were, however, pitched in a Feb. 20.
very stately grove of the Calophyllum inophyllum, which in this part pum't the
of the country is much planted near the villages. It grows to a lnofuPum
1/1 ° ° 01 Linnaeus.
large size, especially in sandy places near the sea. The common
lamp oil of the country is expressed from its seed, by means of a
mill turned by oxen. It is here called Hoingay, the name by which
above the Ghats the Robinia mitis is known. In Tulava and Malayala
it is called Puna, by us commonly written Poon. I suspect that the
Poon of the eastern islands is different.
From Shiraly to Beiluru the plain, between the sea and the low Appearance
hills, varies in breadth from half a mile to a mile and a half. Its try-
soil is in general good, and almost the whole of it is cultivated for
rice; but few parts yield two crops annually. The sea-shore is
skirted with groves of coco-nut palms, and the view is very beau-
tiful. This plain is only watered by two small streams, the one of
which is a branch of the Shiraly. Among the low hills are said to
be, as usual, many narrow rice vallies. About three-quarters of a
coss from Beiluru is MurodSszvara, a temple standing on a lofty pro-
montory that has been fortified, and at high water is insulated by
a narrow channel. To the south of the promontory is a small bay
sheltered by some rocks, which appear above the water, and afford
protection to boats. Near this is a small village containing shops
(Bazars). South-west from the promontory is a peaked island,
which I suppose is what our seamen call Hog Island : the natives
call it Jaliconda. In the offing from Murodhwara is a very large
rock; and still farther west an island, which I suppose is what the
seamen call Pigeon Island. It seems to be five or six leagues from
the continent, and is pretty high, with a flat top. By the natives it
is called Naytrany Guda, which last word signifies a hill. They say,
that it has trees, with a small stream of fresh water, and good land-
ing on its western side. Its caves are frequented by many wild