THE MAHABALESHWUR HILLS AND THE DECCAN.
Journey from Bombay to Malcolm-penth--The Mahabaleshwur hills--The
village and its temples--Elevation of the hills--Formation--Soil
--Climate--Vegetation--Sites for chinchona-plantations--Paunchgunny
--Waee--Its temples--The babool-tree--Shirwul--The village system
--Village officials--Barra-balloota--Cultivators--Festivals--Crops
and harvests--Poona--The Bhore ghaut--Return to Bombay 458