Following the sea-coast we then find the cities of _Mannacudi_ and _Rajahcollamangalam_, where there are still to be seen the ruins of the celebrated palace of the family of the present king of Travancor, who was born in the latter. Higher up the country lies the town of _Sushindram_, together with a celebrated temple of the god _Kàmadèva_. Farther towards the west stands the celebrated city of _Còttate_, or _Cottàram_; the _Cottona_, or _Cottiara_, of the ancient Greeks and Romans. This city, a considerable place of trade, is upwards of 2000 years old; and is much frequented by merchants from the island of Ceylon, the provinces of Madura, Marava, Tanjaur, and the coast of Coromandel. A river, which flows through the middle of it, divides it into two parts. It contains abundance of merchandise, and is inhabited by a great number of weavers, money-changers, silver-smiths, jugglers, comedians, quacks, dancing-girls, conjurers, and black artists. Farther towards the north, on the sea-coast, in the longitude of 8°, lie _Pullatopo_, _Cariapatnam_, _Coleci_, _Curumpana_, _Patnam_ and _Valavaley_. The city of _Coleci_ has a small harbour, where the largest ships are secured from the stormy winds under the protection of some large rocks. This harbour is the general place of shelter resorted to by all the small vessels on the coast of Malabar; and was known to the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks and Persians. Beyond these lie _Tiruvancòda_, or _Tiruvancor_, from which the king of Travancor takes his title. As this place was the residence of the court, the Portuguese, who gave themselves very little trouble respecting the proper orthography of Indian titles, called the sovereign king of Travancor, His real title properly is _Tripapu_, or _Bennàti Sorùbam_, that is, king of the white earth; for, around this city, the soil to a considerable distance is white, sandy, and dry. _Padmanàburam_ is a considerable castle not far from _Tiruvancoda_, where the king resides and keeps his treasure. _Odeaquiri_ is also a place of strength, and the king’s principal magazine of arms and warlike stores. There is a garrison in it of European soldiers; and it contains an arsenal, and a cannon foundery.