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iv boundary of Rewa giving the name of Ganggeya Deva, the Kalachuri Raja of Chedi, in the beginning of the i ith century. The name of his son Kama Deva is still remembered by the people in connexion with the fort of Gurgi Masaun, the old capital of the district. Its foundation is attributed to Karan Dahariya, or Kama Dahaliya, Dahal being a well-known name of Chedi. Raja Kam a reigned in the middle of the 11th cen­tury. Another inscription of the Kalachuri kings was found by my servants on a slab in one of the northern passes of the Rewa territory. It bears the name of Raja Nara Sinha Deya Dahaliya, and is dated in the Samvat year 1216, or A.D. 1159. Two later names are preserved on copper-plates be­longing to the large village of Kakareri, also in northern Rewa. These are Jaya Sinha Deva in A.D. 1175, and Vijaya Deva in A.D. 1196. I have found no traces of the Kalachuri kings of a later date than the last, even in Chedi itself. I conclude, therefore, that the Baghel Rajputs, who now hold the country, must have obtained possession in the very beginning of the 13th century. This is rendered absolutely certain by the men­ tion of two very curious names as the rulers of the country in the middle of the century. These names are given by the Muhammadan historians as Dalaki wa Malaki, which I have identified with the two contemporary princes of the BAghel chronicles called Dalkeswara and Malkeswara.

In Rewa also the waterfalls of the Tons River at KevatiKund, Chachai, and Jhima were visited. At the first place an old Pali inscription had been found a few years ago by Mr. Markham. On my visit a stOpa carved in outline was also found, proving that the cave was of Buddhist origin.

The numerous sources of the Ken or Kiyan River were next visited, with the expectation that some ancient sites might be found. Many old places were discovered, but most of the temples were in ruins. One very curious temple was found near Ganj in the Ajaygarh territory; the whole of the outer faces of the walls being carved to imitate rock-work. At