Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c43.t1.219

v3.c43.t1.219

Mānpura, 15.—After a week’s halt, reached this spot, about a mile south-west of the town, and on the bank of the Banas.¹ The entire population of Manpura turned out to receive me; the damsels with their brazen vessels of water on their heads; but the song of the Suhaila had ceased to charm, and my ague made me too ill even to return their kindness. To-day it has abated, and to-morrow, with another respite, I will try to get through the work which brought me here. Mandalgarh is three coss from hence. I was rejoiced to see the signs of reviving prosperity about Manpura; some fine patches of sugar-cane were refreshing sights.