A Handbook for Travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and CeylonJ. Murray, 1955 - 634 pages |
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Page 125
... chief , at the head of his saffron - clad warriors , rushed on his fate . Every clan lost its chief ; and over 32,000 Rajputs were slain . Chitor was for the third time sacked in 1567 , but although Akbar triumphed , the honour rested ...
... chief , at the head of his saffron - clad warriors , rushed on his fate . Every clan lost its chief ; and over 32,000 Rajputs were slain . Chitor was for the third time sacked in 1567 , but although Akbar triumphed , the honour rested ...
Page 173
... Chief Court and administrative offices . 5 m . to the S.W. is Chopasni , a high school for the education of the sons of nobles and Rajputs . There are two fine hospitals , the " Windham " for men ( named after Colonel Windham , a former ...
... Chief Court and administrative offices . 5 m . to the S.W. is Chopasni , a high school for the education of the sons of nobles and Rajputs . There are two fine hospitals , the " Windham " for men ( named after Colonel Windham , a former ...
Page 267
... chief town of a former Muslim State . 49 m . on the same branch line is Sangrur , the chief town of the former Jind State ( p . 265 ) . 202 m . Phillaur , beyond the Sutlej , crossed by a bridge of 5133 ft . , built for the railway ...
... chief town of a former Muslim State . 49 m . on the same branch line is Sangrur , the chief town of the former Jind State ( p . 265 ) . 202 m . Phillaur , beyond the Sutlej , crossed by a bridge of 5133 ft . , built for the railway ...
Contents
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xi |
3 VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND to Gibraltar Marseilles Malta | xxiii |
4 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING INDIA AND PAKISTAN | xxxiv |
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