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through Goondulpett, Mungalum and Karkaree. By the Tapoor pass, Salem, Avanashy, Mattapollium the road, although steep, is very good ; it is with much of which is but too well known. THE GOODALOOR OR NEDDAWUTTUM PASS. tuted in preference to it, by which route, bearers are march; thereby, I am persuaded, saving the lives of difficulty that Bundies can get up. It now forms the an unremitting march in a palankeen, travellers may high road from Bangalore to Oatacamund, passing by this route, reach the Hills in safety, but their ser- forests and extremely unhealthy. On this account, it road leading to it is of difficult access, surrounded by has been well nigh abandoned, and Goodaloor substi- and convenient route. Chief, has ordered all European soldiers and detach- "This pass has been made by the pioneers, and ments, proceeding from Bangalore to the Hills, to vants and followers, who come on foot are exposed to disease and death from the jungle fever, the malignity now uniformly posted for travellers. Much labour and " The safe route (although about sixty miles further and Coonoor. By this route the Commander in round,) from Bangalore to Oatacamund, is by Oossore, steep, but not more than four miles in length. The expence would be incurred to make Seegoor a safe APPENDIX. 1 37

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