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sacella in a row, divided

from the vulgar by

a_ gilt

and painted

grating.

central chapel contains figures of Rdma, Lachhman, Bharat, and Sita ; that to the right of this is occupied by Sv/ami Narain himself, and his father and mother, and that to the left by Krishna, Eadhika, and Bala Eama. Another chapel, under the northern dome, contains relics of Swami Narain, his huge muslin turban, his pillow, and his bed, the latter On the bed is a portrait thickly covered with broad bands of solid gold. of the saint, a fat, fair-headed man, in gorgeous attire, and richly bedizened with jewels. Behind the domes, and immediately over the central chapels,

The

rise

and the colonnade is surround the building. The whole,

of the ordinary character,

three spires

mounted by a stone

gallery

which runs

all

and out, is covered with paintings among which, besides various and a harrowing series of tortures in the infernal regions, there is a large fresco exhibiting Swami Narain on horseback, preceded by a crowd of Sadhus and Palas, and followed by the princes of India on horses and eleThe walls are further garnished by fairly spirited statues of phants. heavenly nymphs and dancers, relieved by groups of wrestlers. inside



deities

be surrounded on three sides by charitable buildings and the accommodation of the members The north side is already finished, and consists of a row of of the order. double-storied brick-houses with a fine wooden verandah carved and painted in gay colours. The unfinished buildings to the front are broken by a handsome stone arch, some twenty feet high in the inside, and closed by a Behind the temple is a large strong iron door imported from Gujarat. bazar, and beyond this two square brick-houses, with square turrets at each corner, like large Italian farm-houses, for the accommodation of the

The temple

is

to

for the convenience of travellers

'

spiritual chiefs.

The staff on the spot is continually changed, and any attempts at revolt from the metropolitan are guarded against by the relief once a year of the superintendent and all the members of the order, by a fresh deputation from Junagarh. Two great fairs are held, at the Ram Naumi and the full moon of Kartik, and throughout the year pilgrims, often of high rank, and from the most distant parts of India, visit the birth-place of the deity. An ordinary bazar is held twice a week and supplies the wants of the neighbouring villagers.

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CHILAULA Pargana

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Dalmatj Tahsil Lalganj District Rae one mile north of the Ganges, three miles west of Dalmau it is a pretty healthy village, with a population of 2,007, a school, and a temple to Mahadeo rising over the trees near the river.

Bareli.

—This town

lies



COLONELGANJ* Pargana Guwarich— Tahsil Begamganj—District

GontiA.

—A

considerable village in the Guwarich pargana,

district

Gonda, about two miles north of the Sarju, is connected by unnietalled but serviceable roads with Gonda, at a distance of twenty miles, Bahramghat ten miles, Jarwal in Bahraich twelve miles, Nawabganj thirty-one miles, and Balrampur thirty-six miles. The original village was named Sakrora, and had no peculiar importance, till in 1780 A. D., a force, under the command of Major Byng, was sent by the King of Oudh to bring to terms the

By Mr. W.

C. Benett,

c, s.,

Assistant Commissioner.