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Rh old writers been ascribed to the various ranges from Amarkantak to the Ganges,—see notes, Wilson’s Vishnu Purana (edition FitzEdward Hall); but the fact of the temple of Vindhyavâsini being at the foot of the northernmost range seems clearly to establish that the name properly applies to the northernmost of the ranges running from Rájmahál in the east to Kathiâwad on the west.

I also examined the temples at Márá near Bairâtganj on the strength of information from a pilgrim; but though I heard of none of interest, nor saw any at the place, I believe careful search would reveal the existence of some old temples. The temples at Bijayapur are of no interest.

I also visited Chitrkot, but the North-Western Provinces Gazetteer, Vol. I, edited by Mr. Atkinson, gives full information of the temples there; and as they are neither old nor of any interest, I refrain from needlessly lengthening my report. The Gazetteer omits to note the tiraths of Hanumân and Lachhmân, &c., the first being on a high hill three miles south-east from Chitrkot.

J. D. B.