. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . the figures of two angels, also represented in various-coloured gems. Eventhe tent-poles were adorned with jewels, and the pins were of massive gold. The wholeformed a load for seven elephants. This gorgeous trophy was broken up by Adil Shah,the nephew and successor of the captor. In its entirety the value must have beenprodigious. VIEW OF T
. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . the figures of two angels, also represented in various-coloured gems. Eventhe tent-poles were adorned with jewels, and the pins were of massive gold. The wholeformed a load for seven elephants. This gorgeous trophy was broken up by Adil Shah,the nephew and successor of the captor. In its entirety the value must have beenprodigious. VIEW OF THE PRINCIPAL STREET—AGRA. The chowk, or principal street of the capital of the province of Agra,* is an exception tothe general rule of street architecture in the cities of the East, inasmuch as it is ofsufficient width to admit the passage of carriages and other vehicles; a convenience rarelymet with in other large towns of India. The accompanying view represents this avenueas it appears during the business hours of the day, when the chowk is teemingwith life and activity, and the merchants and shopkeepers of tlie city display theirwares to the best advantage. The style of shop ai-chitecturc is in no way distinguished • See page 50. §§^ Pi]. THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 131 from that adopted in other Oriental cities, being simply stalls, open in front, and screenedfrom the sun by blinds and awnings of every diversity of colour and pattern; which,combined with the variety of merchandise displayed, and the picturesque costumes of thepeople, present a brilliant and interesting couj^ dceil, that can hardly be described withoutthe aid of colours. The houses in Agra are, as will be seen by the engraving, generally oflofty proportions, and, for the most part, are built of stone. With the exception of theprincipal street, the thoroughfares are gloomy and dirty, and are also so narrow, that per-sons riding in the native carriages, may easily touch the walls on either side with
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