Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian StatesJ. Murray, 1892 |
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... Madras paddle through the surf . CHAITYA , S. a hall of assembly . CHAKRÁ , Introd . liii INDIAN TERMS Some Native Terms A few Hindi Words Indian Coinage ROUTES THROUGH INDIA ROUTES THROUGH CEYLON Abbreviations used in this book.
... Madras paddle through the surf . CHAITYA , S. a hall of assembly . CHAKRÁ , Introd . liii INDIAN TERMS Some Native Terms A few Hindi Words Indian Coinage ROUTES THROUGH INDIA ROUTES THROUGH CEYLON Abbreviations used in this book.
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... hall , ” a place of accommodation for travellers and pilgrims . DÍWÁN , P. " aroyal court , " " a minister , " especially the chief financial minister . DROOG OF DRUG , S. an English corruption of druga , " a fort . " " " DUBÁSH , do ...
... hall , ” a place of accommodation for travellers and pilgrims . DÍWÁN , P. " aroyal court , " " a minister , " especially the chief financial minister . DROOG OF DRUG , S. an English corruption of druga , " a fort . " " " DUBÁSH , do ...
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... on the Esplanade , University Hall , Library and Clock Tower , Law Courts , Public Works ' Secretariat , Post Office and Telegraph Offices . There is a building to the N. E. of the Tele- GENERAL DESCRIPTION - PUBLIC OFFICES 3.
... on the Esplanade , University Hall , Library and Clock Tower , Law Courts , Public Works ' Secretariat , Post Office and Telegraph Offices . There is a building to the N. E. of the Tele- GENERAL DESCRIPTION - PUBLIC OFFICES 3.
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... Hall . This fine building , in the French Decorated style of the 15th cent . , is 104 ft . long , 44 ft . broad , and 63 ft . high to the apex of the groined ceiling , with an apse separated from the Hall by a grand arch , and a gallery ...
... Hall . This fine building , in the French Decorated style of the 15th cent . , is 104 ft . long , 44 ft . broad , and 63 ft . high to the apex of the groined ceiling , with an apse separated from the Hall by a grand arch , and a gallery ...
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... Hall , in the Elphinstone Circle , designed by Col. T. Cowper , was opened in 1835 , and cost about £ 60,000 , by far the larger portion being defrayed by the E. I. Comp . The building has a colonnade in front , and the façade is 260 ft ...
... Hall , in the Elphinstone Circle , designed by Col. T. Cowper , was opened in 1835 , and cost about £ 60,000 , by far the larger portion being defrayed by the E. I. Comp . The building has a colonnade in front , and the façade is 260 ft ...
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