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Jharia's manager Angelo Smith who asked us to stop with him on the Rajahs estate.  The Rajah is immensely wealthy being owner of the coal fields of the district which he rents to British companies for a percent of the output.  The Rajah has sprung from the lowest caste, the sweepers but now lives in a castle fitted with electricity & modern conveniences.  He also had a herd of elephants & camels for display purposes.  
From anywhere in the district the sacred mtn. of Parasnath, 4000 feet altitude can be seen some 20 miles distance.  It is a shrine of many temples & the slopes are covered by a primeval sacred forest.  On the summit are many temples & a dak bungalow.  The mtn has the shape & size of [[?Donego Salruck]] of B.E.A.