The Travels of a Hindoo to Various Parts of Bengal and Upper India, Volume 1N. Trübner, 1869 |
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... Importance of Allahabad during the mutiny.- Patalpooree , or the subterranean temple . - Bheerna's Gada or Lat . - Jehangeer and his Marwaree Begum . - Martial law at Allahabad . Stories of the mutiny . - Hindoostanee peasant- women ...
... Importance of Allahabad during the mutiny.- Patalpooree , or the subterranean temple . - Bheerna's Gada or Lat . - Jehangeer and his Marwaree Begum . - Martial law at Allahabad . Stories of the mutiny . - Hindoostanee peasant- women ...
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... importance without first consulting the stars . This is usually done by reference either to a Brahman astrologer , or to the astrological almanack . When business will not admit of delay , a Hindoo will consult either the Sivagyanmut ...
... importance without first consulting the stars . This is usually done by reference either to a Brahman astrologer , or to the astrological almanack . When business will not admit of delay , a Hindoo will consult either the Sivagyanmut ...
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... importance , rose to be the first place in Bengal , and attracted all eyes as the source of favour , and the centre of wealth and splendour . Including Kasimbazar , Saidabad , Mooteejheel , Jeagunge , and Bhogwangola , it acquired a ...
... importance , rose to be the first place in Bengal , and attracted all eyes as the source of favour , and the centre of wealth and splendour . Including Kasimbazar , Saidabad , Mooteejheel , Jeagunge , and Bhogwangola , it acquired a ...
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... importance of Chunar has passed away , and it is occupied now chiefly by invalids and ' old weather - beaten ' soldiers . Bishop Heber saw here an ' European soldier who fought with Clive , and had no infirmity but deafness and dim ...
... importance of Chunar has passed away , and it is occupied now chiefly by invalids and ' old weather - beaten ' soldiers . Bishop Heber saw here an ' European soldier who fought with Clive , and had no infirmity but deafness and dim ...
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... importance or renown like Rajmahal , Bhaugulpore , Monghyr , Patna , Benares , but , excepting the last , it has eclipsed all the towns and cities in the Gangetic valley . It is not mentioned in the Ayeen Akbarry . Tieffen- thaler ...
... importance or renown like Rajmahal , Bhaugulpore , Monghyr , Patna , Benares , but , excepting the last , it has eclipsed all the towns and cities in the Gangetic valley . It is not mentioned in the Ayeen Akbarry . Tieffen- thaler ...
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