Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian StatesJ. Murray, 1919 |
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Page 65
... Ghat , or more conveniently from the central Dasaswamedh or Man Mandir Ghat , and rowing slowly past in front of them . In the following account the Ghats are given in succes- sion from the S. , proceeding down stream . The Asi Ghat is ...
... Ghat , or more conveniently from the central Dasaswamedh or Man Mandir Ghat , and rowing slowly past in front of them . In the following account the Ghats are given in succes- sion from the S. , proceeding down stream . The Asi Ghat is ...
Page 66
... Ghat is a pool cut in the steps called the Gauri Kund , or " well of Gauri , " Siva's wife , the waters of which are considered efficacious in curing fevers , dysentery , etc .; on the steps of the Ghat are many lingam emblems of Siva ...
... Ghat is a pool cut in the steps called the Gauri Kund , or " well of Gauri , " Siva's wife , the waters of which are considered efficacious in curing fevers , dysentery , etc .; on the steps of the Ghat are many lingam emblems of Siva ...
Page 68
... Ghat , is confined to a few families , and is much prized . At the second flight of steps of this Ghat is a temple to Siddha Vinayak , or Ganesh . The idol has three eyes , is painted red , and has a silver scalp and an elephant's trunk ...
... Ghat , is confined to a few families , and is much prized . At the second flight of steps of this Ghat is a temple to Siddha Vinayak , or Ganesh . The idol has three eyes , is painted red , and has a silver scalp and an elephant's trunk ...
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