The Travels of a Hindoo to Various Parts of Bengal and Upper India, Volume 1N. Trübner, 1869 |
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Page xxiv
... marbles , red powder , and waving flags . From thence the traveller may be conducted to Agra and Delhi , from the ... marble , and its ex- quisite interior inlaid with flowers and birds in coloured gems , which , in the language of ...
... marbles , red powder , and waving flags . From thence the traveller may be conducted to Agra and Delhi , from the ... marble , and its ex- quisite interior inlaid with flowers and birds in coloured gems , which , in the language of ...
Page xxv
Bholanauth Chunder. 1 Introduction . XXV where fountains are ever playing ; and the marble tombs to which streams of pious Mussulmans are ever going on pil- grimage to scatter a few flowers upon the sacred shrines , and to offer up ...
Bholanauth Chunder. 1 Introduction . XXV where fountains are ever playing ; and the marble tombs to which streams of pious Mussulmans are ever going on pil- grimage to scatter a few flowers upon the sacred shrines , and to offer up ...
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... marble floors , built at the cost of a lac of rupees , for the Resident . In 1822 , the place is de- scribed to have had 50,000 inhabitants at least , and 20,000 houses , many of which were built of brick , and exhibit evident marks of ...
... marble floors , built at the cost of a lac of rupees , for the Resident . In 1822 , the place is de- scribed to have had 50,000 inhabitants at least , and 20,000 houses , many of which were built of brick , and exhibit evident marks of ...
Page 74
... marble brought from the ruins of Gour , only a few arches now remain . It was here that Clive , like the ancient Earl of Warwick - the maker and un- maker of kings - took Meer Jeffier by the hand , led him up the hall , and seated him ...
... marble brought from the ruins of Gour , only a few arches now remain . It was here that Clive , like the ancient Earl of Warwick - the maker and un- maker of kings - took Meer Jeffier by the hand , led him up the hall , and seated him ...
Page 79
... marble floors are splendid . Nothing can be more sumptuous than the great banquetting- hall which is 290 feet long , with sliding doors encased in mirrors . The different rooms are adorned in differ- ent styles . In the centre of the ...
... marble floors are splendid . Nothing can be more sumptuous than the great banquetting- hall which is 290 feet long , with sliding doors encased in mirrors . The different rooms are adorned in differ- ent styles . In the centre of the ...
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