The colours on the southern wall of the temple are remarkable for their fine state of preservation.
Here, likewise, there is a funeral monument, like that of the Temple of Dagoha, not however, in the building itself, but under the lofty firmament of heaven, and shaded by noble trees.
Attached to the temples are frequently schools, in which the priests fulfil the duties of teachers.

Near this particular temple, we saw about a dozen boys--girls are not allowed to attend school--busy writing.

The copies for them were written very beautifully, by means of a stylus, on small palm-leaves, and the boys used the same material.
It is well worth any person's while to walk to the great valley through which the Mahavilaganga flows.

It is intersected with a countless number of wave-like hills, many of which form regular terraces, and are planted with rice or coffee.

Nature is here young and vigorous, and amply rewards the planter's toil.