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Ramnagar. 95
there is not in the whole of India a work of the kind
that exceeds this in interest and beauty. The whole
is beautifully written by hand in the Nagari character,
and each page has an illuminated border, and is faced
by a full page painting depicting some incident des-
cribed in the text. The whole work is bound into five
volumes, in Indian style, not in leather, but in artistic
Kinkab-work.
About a mile from the Fort there is an exceedingly
fine tank, on the side of which is a garden and garden-
house, where the Maharaja sometimes entertains his
European friends.
On another side of the tank is a lofty temple visible
from afar. The four sides are adorned with very
elaborately carved figures of animals and gods. The
workmanship is undoubtedly fine, but taking the temple
as a whole, it is more remarkable for wealth of detail than
for real beauty of architecture, it seems to lack strength
and symmetry.
Inside the temple are images of Shiva, Durga, and
other gods and goddesses.
A possible way of return (if previous arrangements
have been made for a conveyance) is by the east side
of the Ganges, crossing it by the Dufferin Bridge.
The present Maharaja has proved himself a loyal
and warm friend of the English, and by bis courtesy and
generosity has won many warm friends.
there is not in the whole of India a work of the kind
that exceeds this in interest and beauty. The whole
is beautifully written by hand in the Nagari character,
and each page has an illuminated border, and is faced
by a full page painting depicting some incident des-
cribed in the text. The whole work is bound into five
volumes, in Indian style, not in leather, but in artistic
Kinkab-work.
About a mile from the Fort there is an exceedingly
fine tank, on the side of which is a garden and garden-
house, where the Maharaja sometimes entertains his
European friends.
On another side of the tank is a lofty temple visible
from afar. The four sides are adorned with very
elaborately carved figures of animals and gods. The
workmanship is undoubtedly fine, but taking the temple
as a whole, it is more remarkable for wealth of detail than
for real beauty of architecture, it seems to lack strength
and symmetry.
Inside the temple are images of Shiva, Durga, and
other gods and goddesses.
A possible way of return (if previous arrangements
have been made for a conveyance) is by the east side
of the Ganges, crossing it by the Dufferin Bridge.
The present Maharaja has proved himself a loyal
and warm friend of the English, and by bis courtesy and
generosity has won many warm friends.