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

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