Cashmere, three weeks in a houseboat . -3*^.:-.:« **. > • - ^. I 1 Three Weeks in a Houseboat. 23 of houseboats moored to their banks have thetables and chairs from their boat placed under theshade of these giant trees. In the Spring of 1917these gardens were alive with children of Britishparents who were unable to return home, as in formeryears, for the hot season ; but from reports one heardof bygone days, the Baghs did not accommodateBritish children. To the East of the European Quarter is a hillsome 1,000 feet above the plain, surmounted by asmall stone temple and a landm
Cashmere, three weeks in a houseboat . -3*^.:-.:« **. > • - ^. I 1 Three Weeks in a Houseboat. 23 of houseboats moored to their banks have thetables and chairs from their boat placed under theshade of these giant trees. In the Spring of 1917these gardens were alive with children of Britishparents who were unable to return home, as in formeryears, for the hot season ; but from reports one heardof bygone days, the Baghs did not accommodateBritish children. To the East of the European Quarter is a hillsome 1,000 feet above the plain, surmounted by asmall stone temple and a landmark in the district ; itis called Takht-i-Suleiman—the Seat of hill is easy to climb and well repays the troubleand the time, an easy hour there and back, for theviews as one ascends and from the little templeare superb : The river Jhelum winding by just below, thewhole town laid out before you, the fort of HariParbat standing out on its little hill to the Northabove the outskirts of the town, and the long poplaravenues extending as
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