The fruit of one mango-tree has, indeed, often been sold for a hundred rupees the season, where the mangoes are of a quality much esteemed, and numerous.

The groves and fine solitary trees, on the lands we have to-day passed through, are more numerous than usual; and the country being undulating and well cultivated, the scenery is beautiful; but, as everywhere else, it is devoid of all architectural beauty in works of ornament or utility-- not even a comfortable habitation is anywhere to be seen.

The great landholders live at a distance from the road, and in forts or strongholds.

These are generally surrounded by fences of living bamboos, which are carefully kept up as the best possible defence against attacks.

The forts are all of mud, and when the walls are exposed to view they look ugly.