Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian StatesJ. Murray, 1952 |
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... head of a dwarf , with curly or matted hair . In the dwarf's right hand is a cobra , in his left a chauri ( fly - whisk ) ; from his neck hangs a necklace , with a tortoise ornament . On Siva's right are Brahma , on his lotus seat ...
... head of a dwarf , with curly or matted hair . In the dwarf's right hand is a cobra , in his left a chauri ( fly - whisk ) ; from his neck hangs a necklace , with a tortoise ornament . On Siva's right are Brahma , on his lotus seat ...
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... head- quarters of the district . ( 1 ) Jhansi to Cawnpore ( 138 m . ) and Lucknow ( 183 m . ) direct by G.I.P. Ry . ( broad - gauge branch , opened 1886 ) . Between Jhansi and Cawnpore the country abounds in black buck . Numerous old ...
... head- quarters of the district . ( 1 ) Jhansi to Cawnpore ( 138 m . ) and Lucknow ( 183 m . ) direct by G.I.P. Ry . ( broad - gauge branch , opened 1886 ) . Between Jhansi and Cawnpore the country abounds in black buck . Numerous old ...
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... head , who lifts up the Earth Goddess and places his right leg on the head of a snake - hooded figure issuing from the waves . The latter is the giant HiranyƔksha , " Golden eye , " who had carried off the earth into the infinite abyss ...
... head , who lifts up the Earth Goddess and places his right leg on the head of a snake - hooded figure issuing from the waves . The latter is the giant HiranyƔksha , " Golden eye , " who had carried off the earth into the infinite abyss ...
Contents
LIST OF MAPS AND PLANS xi | xi |
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xvii |
2 AIR ROUTES TO INDIA AND INTERNAL | xxviii |
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