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 173
... centre cupola is larger and much higher than the others . The two minarets lost half their height in the earthquake of 16th June 1819. They are now 43 ft . high . On the marble slab above the centre of the three kiblas , or prayer ...
... centre cupola is larger and much higher than the others . The two minarets lost half their height in the earthquake of 16th June 1819. They are now 43 ft . high . On the marble slab above the centre of the three kiblas , or prayer ...
Page 233
... centre of each side is a deeply recessed bay 63 ft . high . The height of the walls and para- pet over them is 108 ft .; at each corner above them rise smaller marble domes , and in the centre soars the great central dome , which rises ...
... centre of each side is a deeply recessed bay 63 ft . high . The height of the walls and para- pet over them is 108 ft .; at each corner above them rise smaller marble domes , and in the centre soars the great central dome , which rises ...
Page 389
... centre of the N. face was the Redan , armed with two 18 - pounders and a 9 - pounder , which commanded the whole river - side and the opposite bank ; on its W. side was Evans ' Battery , with one 18 - pounder and two 9 - pounders . Just ...
... centre of the N. face was the Redan , armed with two 18 - pounders and a 9 - pounder , which commanded the whole river - side and the opposite bank ; on its W. side was Evans ' Battery , with one 18 - pounder and two 9 - pounders . Just ...
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