Travels in India (Tavernier) 39.1.7

39.1.7

On the 31st we left Bezwada and crossed the river, which goes to the mine of Gani or Kollur. It was then nearly half a league in width, on account of the heavy rains which had lasted during eight or nine days. After having travelled 3 leagues on the other side of the river, we found a great pagoda built on a platform to which one ascended by fifteen or twenty steps. There was an image there of a cow in black marble, and numerous idols of 4 or 5 feet in height, which were all deformed, one having many heads, another many arms and many legs, another many horns, and the most hideous are the most adored and receive most offerings. At a quarter of a league from this pagoda there is a large village. On this day we marched 3 leagues farther, and slept at another village called Kah Kali, near which there is a small pagoda where there are five or six idols of marble fairly well made.