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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.
