A Handbook for Travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and CeylonJ. Murray, 1955 - 634 pages |
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Page 243
... Tomb of Humayun . Hazrat Nizam - ud - din station , on the Central Rly . line from Delhi Central to Agra and Bombay , a road runs past Humayun's Tomb to the Tomb of Safdar Jang ( p . 246 ) . The road leads into a fore - court , on the ...
... Tomb of Humayun . Hazrat Nizam - ud - din station , on the Central Rly . line from Delhi Central to Agra and Bombay , a road runs past Humayun's Tomb to the Tomb of Safdar Jang ( p . 246 ) . The road leads into a fore - court , on the ...
Page 244
... tomb of his widow , Haji Begam , who built her husband's tomb . Steps lead from the side of the E. and W. bays , first up to a gallery round the upper portion of the central chamber , and then to the terrace round the neck of the great ...
... tomb of his widow , Haji Begam , who built her husband's tomb . Steps lead from the side of the E. and W. bays , first up to a gallery round the upper portion of the central chamber , and then to the terrace round the neck of the great ...
Page 249
... tomb is in the centre , and stands on a high base ; that the actual tomb is a cenotaph was proved by the discovery of a chamber beneath it ( approached by a narrow flight of stairs ) which apparently contains the real grave . General ...
... tomb is in the centre , and stands on a high base ; that the actual tomb is a cenotaph was proved by the discovery of a chamber beneath it ( approached by a narrow flight of stairs ) which apparently contains the real grave . General ...
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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