Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 13
... Ganges and other rivers , on the only quarter from which Bengal has any cause for apprehension " " - Rennell . The mosque was probably raised by Akber , the other buildings may have been of much more ancient date . We find in Stewart's ...
... Ganges and other rivers , on the only quarter from which Bengal has any cause for apprehension " " - Rennell . The mosque was probably raised by Akber , the other buildings may have been of much more ancient date . We find in Stewart's ...
Page 85
... Ganges issues out of the mountains of Srinagur , about 100 miles E.N. E. of Hurdwar . From thence , moving in a north - west direction along the skirts of the Sewalic mountains , he quitted India at the spot where he had entered it ...
... Ganges issues out of the mountains of Srinagur , about 100 miles E.N. E. of Hurdwar . From thence , moving in a north - west direction along the skirts of the Sewalic mountains , he quitted India at the spot where he had entered it ...
Page 97
... Ganges , known to Europeans by the name of the rock of Jehangueery ; which is highly worthy the traveller's notice , on account of a vast number of images carved in relief upon every part of its surface . Amongst these there is Hary ...
... Ganges , known to Europeans by the name of the rock of Jehangueery ; which is highly worthy the traveller's notice , on account of a vast number of images carved in relief upon every part of its surface . Amongst these there is Hary ...
Page 107
... Ganges is supposed to enter India by a subterra- neous passage through these mountains , near to Gangotri . The government of Calcutta ordered a survey to be made of that river from Hurdwar , t where it enters the plains of Hindustan ...
... Ganges is supposed to enter India by a subterra- neous passage through these mountains , near to Gangotri . The government of Calcutta ordered a survey to be made of that river from Hurdwar , t where it enters the plains of Hindustan ...
Page 108
... Ganges , at a place named Hara- ca - Pairi , or the foot of Hara . The grand day of bath- ing answers to our 11th of April . The number of per- sons who assemble annually , has been computed at about a million of souls . Devotees resort ...
... Ganges , at a place named Hara- ca - Pairi , or the foot of Hara . The grand day of bath- ing answers to our 11th of April . The number of per- sons who assemble annually , has been computed at about a million of souls . Devotees resort ...
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