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Extremely early in date are some of the tumuli or topes which exist in large numbers in various parts of India.

From Architecture Classic and Early Christian by Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger)

The ancient books of the North and South agree as to the places where the topes were built, and no Roman Catholic relics are so well authenticated.

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman

Abundance of villages and topes or groves about the valley closing up with irregular barren mountains. 

From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William

It consists of topes, rock-cut temples, and monasteries.

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman

The topes and hammerheads belong to the same shark family.

From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan