A Handbook for Travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon, Volume 20J. Murray, 1962 - 634 pages |
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Page 75
... Ghat is one of the finest of all the Ghats . Part of it is assigned to the religious ascetics called Gosains . The next , Dandi Ghat , devoted to the staff - bearing ascetics called Dandi Panths , is very fine . Hanuman Ghat is ...
... Ghat is one of the finest of all the Ghats . Part of it is assigned to the religious ascetics called Gosains . The next , Dandi Ghat , devoted to the staff - bearing ascetics called Dandi Panths , is very fine . Hanuman Ghat is ...
Page 77
... Ghat and the Jalsain Ghat , or Burning Ghat , which is crowned by a mass of temples and spires . Num- bers of cremations are usually in progress on the spot , and many sati stones will be noticed all round it ; it is naturally regarded ...
... Ghat and the Jalsain Ghat , or Burning Ghat , which is crowned by a mass of temples and spires . Num- bers of cremations are usually in progress on the spot , and many sati stones will be noticed all round it ; it is naturally regarded ...
Page 78
... Ghats lie be- tween this and the second Sitala or Raj Mandil Ghat , below which is the Gai Ghat , so called from the stone figure of a cow . The Trilochan Ghat , the next reached , has two turrets in the river , and the water between ...
... Ghats lie be- tween this and the second Sitala or Raj Mandil Ghat , below which is the Gai Ghat , so called from the stone figure of a cow . The Trilochan Ghat , the next reached , has two turrets in the river , and the water between ...
Contents
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xi |
2 AIR ROUTES TO THE EAST | xxii |
4 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING INDIA AND PAKISTAN | xxxiv |
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