*Shrimogary, foot of Neilgherry Hills. Remarks. 0 Good bread and supplies of all kinds in this town: several good villages between Coinbatoor and Shrimogary, 1 0 3 3 Cross Bhowany Nullah. 1. 0 where the travellers can find shelter. 6 0 At Shrimogary is a good Bungalow with public servants who provide meals for travellers: cross a ferry at the village to the Bungalow. Bread procurable here and most supplies. Bullocks and Coolies in small numbers on application to the Cutwal, and there is a Conicopoly under the Hill Commandant to manage the distribution of the bearers and coolies belonging to the public establishment. The ascent of the pass begins here. The country is open and free from Jungle. 2 2 2 1 1 Cr. N. to Cumbutty Cr. N. to Tuppal Choultry at Toomanutty 1 15 Places, &c. Distance M. F. Remarks. Cross Beypoor river to Arracotta Erroaan Angaddi . Mombat site Arracotta on the South bank. 7 0 This is a large Maplah town with plenty of accommodation for travellers: in the rains this road is not practicable, and it is necessary to cross the river at Mammaly ferry six miles from Calicut, and thence by Cundooty and Mangerry, in all thirty miles, to Arracotta. By water in an open boat it is from ten to twelve hours passage from the Mainaly ferry. Canoes numerous on the river. 10 0 Maplah town: good accommodation procurable. Road through jungle in many parts, cross 2 Nullahs. By water five hours in a light row boat. 6 0 Large Maplah town: accommodation as before; Mr. Baber came by water as far as this place in 1827, the neighbourhood infested by wild elephants. Nellemboor 5 Oodakerra Kettam, four hours 4 Large Maplah town: traveller's Bungalow, road open through part of the jungle, which extends half the distance: wild elephants bound and are very destruc tive. Cross the Nickoon ri ver by ferry boat. 8 0 A large Native house. Cross two rivers by ferry boats. Teak forest great part of the road, and several marsh |