. 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 INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 117 DHER WARRA—ELLORA. At the southern extremity of the excavations of this wonderful mountain, the mighty-works of Ellora are terminated by a large cave temple, less richly ornamented than othersof the series, but still very imposing from its extent, and the elegance and number of thecolumns, by which on eithe
. 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 INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 117 DHER WARRA—ELLORA. At the southern extremity of the excavations of this wonderful mountain, the mighty-works of Ellora are terminated by a large cave temple, less richly ornamented than othersof the series, but still very imposing from its extent, and the elegance and number of thecolumns, by which on either side it is supported. The temple is said by the Brahmins to have been originally constructed for, and ap-propriated to, the religious observances of the Dhairs, or Sweepers—an impure caste, withwhom it was contamination to hold intercourse. In consequence, the native prejudice isso great against the Dher Warra, that the Brahmin guides not only refuse to enter itthemselves, but remonstrate with European visitants on the degradation which they alsomust incur in treading the polluted area. Fortunately, European prejudices do not in-cline in the same direction as those of Hindoo fanatics; and thus have many of the finestremains of the architectur
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