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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... stone pillar 70 ft . high , three lakes , other monuments , and the most magnificent stupa of all , 300 ft . high ... stone plinth 93 ft . in diameter and solidly built , the stones being clamped together with iron , to the height of 43 ...
... stone pillar 70 ft . high , three lakes , other monuments , and the most magnificent stupa of all , 300 ft . high ... stone plinth 93 ft . in diameter and solidly built , the stones being clamped together with iron , to the height of 43 ...
Page 276
... stone piers . Upon the paving- stones of the open space in front is the Pachisi board , 1 with the Emperor's stone seat in the centre , in the form of a cross laid out in coloured pavement . It is said that the game was played with ...
... stone piers . Upon the paving- stones of the open space in front is the Pachisi board , 1 with the Emperor's stone seat in the centre , in the form of a cross laid out in coloured pavement . It is said that the game was played with ...
Page 277
... stone pavement of the garden , was brought to light by Mr E. W. Smith ( p . 265 ) . To the N.W. a road leads to the Hathi Pol ( Elephant Gate ) on the N. of the city . Over the W. arch- way , 20 ft . from the ground , are two life ...
... stone pavement of the garden , was brought to light by Mr E. W. Smith ( p . 265 ) . To the N.W. a road leads to the Hathi Pol ( Elephant Gate ) on the N. of the city . Over the W. arch- way , 20 ft . from the ground , are two life ...
Contents
LIST OF MAPS AND PLANS xi | xi |
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xvii |
2 AIR ROUTES TO INDIA AND INTERNAL | xxviii |
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