A Handbook for Travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and CeylonJ. Murray, 1955 - 634 pages |
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Page 40
... known Akshai Bat or undecaying banyan tree , which is still an object of worship at Allahabad . " The ramparts at the N.E. side of the Fort afford a view of Tribeni Ghat , the Confluence of the Ganges which is 1 m . broad , flowing from ...
... known Akshai Bat or undecaying banyan tree , which is still an object of worship at Allahabad . " The ramparts at the N.E. side of the Fort afford a view of Tribeni Ghat , the Confluence of the Ganges which is 1 m . broad , flowing from ...
Page 246
... known as the Chausath Khamba , or Sixty - four Pillars , which forms the family vault of the sons and brothers of Azam Khan , who were known as the Atgah Khail , ( or Gang ) from the royal favours which were showered on them . It was ...
... known as the Chausath Khamba , or Sixty - four Pillars , which forms the family vault of the sons and brothers of Azam Khan , who were known as the Atgah Khail , ( or Gang ) from the royal favours which were showered on them . It was ...
Page 249
... known to exist in India . The Alai Darwaza , 40 ft . to the S.E. from the Qutb Minar , is the S. entrance of the great or outer en- closure to the mosque . It was built of red sandstone richly ornamented with patterns in low relief , in ...
... known to exist in India . The Alai Darwaza , 40 ft . to the S.E. from the Qutb Minar , is the S. entrance of the great or outer en- closure to the mosque . It was built of red sandstone richly ornamented with patterns in low relief , in ...
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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Agra Akbar ancient arches Aurangzeb Bagh bank Bazar beautiful Benares Bengal Bombay branch line bridge British Buddha Buddhist building built Bungalow Burma Calcutta called Canal Cantonment capital carved cave Central centre century Ceylon Church College corner court crossed Delhi District dome elephants Emperor enclosure entrance erected famous farther front garden Gate gateway Ghat Government Guntakal Gwalior hall headquarters hill Hindu Hotel House India inscription Jain Jami Masjid Junction Karachi Kashmir Khan King lake leads Madras Mahal Maharaja Mahratta main line marble ment Moghul mosque motor Muhammad Museum Muslim Mysore Nawab Pagoda Palace passes Peshwa pillars Portuguese Punjab railway station Raja Rajput residence river road rock round Route ruins runs sculptures Shah Jahan shrine side Sikh Singh Siva square stands steamer stone storeys stupa tank temple tion Tipu Sultan tomb tower town Valley village Vishnu wall