Travels in India (Tavernier) 39.1.1

39.1.1

Route from Masulipatam to Gandikot, a town and fortress in the Province of Carnatic; and the Author's transactions with Mir Jumla, who commanded the Army of the King of Golconda; in which also there is a full description of Elephants. We left Masulipatam on the 20th of June at 5 p.m., and slept at a garden — which is, as I have said, only half a league from the town, and belongs to the Dutch, the chief of whom accompanied us, and we amused ourselves pretty well during a good part of the night. The following day being the 21st, after having taken leave of the Dutch we travelled 3 leagues, and slept at a place called Nilmol. On the 22d [July] we travelled 6 leagues to-Woupiir, another village, and before arriving there we crossed a river on a raft. On the 23d [July], after a march of six hours, we halted at Patemet, which is but a poor village, and on account of the rains we were obliged to remain there on the 24th, 25th, and 26th.