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distance. As the larger end was rounded, these bricks must have formed part of some circular building and most probably of a solid stupa, which would have been just 30 feet in diameter. The smaller bricks were 8 inches long 5 inches broad at the widest end, and 5 inches at the narrow end, with a thickness of 27 inches. These may have belonged to a small stupa about 9 feet in diameter. In my excavation I found also the base of a pillar of coarse grey sandstone. It was 15 inches square and 6 inches high, with a few plain mouldings at the upper edge. The complete excavation of this mound would not be difficult, and the work might be superintended by the civil authorities of the place, who live close by.
परिशिष्ट सं०४ The Ancient Geography of India
--'A' Cunningham Pāwā, or Padraona p. 366
In the Ceylonese chronicles the town of Pāwā is mentioned as the last halting-place of Buddha before reaching Kusinagara, where he died. After his death it is again mentioned in the account of Kasypa's journey to Kusinagara to attend at the cremation of Buddha's corpse. Pāwā was also famous as one of the eight cities which obtained a share of the relics of Buddha. In the Ceylonese chronicles it is noted as being only 12 miles from Kusinagara, towards the Gandak river. Now 12 miles to the north-north-east of Kasia there is a considerabie village named Padaraona, or Padara-vana, with a large mound covered with broken bricks, in which several statues of Buddha bave been found. The name of Padara.vana,
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