Travels in India, Vol. 2 of 2: Including Sinde and the Punjab (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Journey from Benares to Calcutta. The Hooli festival of the Hindoos. Description of the road - The Puhari. - Burdwan. Description of Calcutta. Fort William. The revenues and expenses of the administration of India, The palace of the Governor General. A visit to Dwarkanauth Tagore. Hindoo festivals. - Excursion to dum-dum. Trip to Hooghly and Barrackpoor. The Botanic Garden. Social life at Calcutta - Preparations for my departure to Bombay and the Indus. Embarkation on board the Pluto steamer Departure for Bombay. Stormy voyage and return to Calcutta.

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