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THIS PILLAR IS ERECTED BY

THE GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS

TO MARK THE ASSOCIATION OF DHARMAPURI WITH

SIR THOMAS MUNRO

WHO LIVED HERE FROM APRIL 1792 TO MARCH 1799

AS ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF

REVENUE IN THE BARAMAHAL.

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