. 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 . 1^ S 2 Iif I § •3 ^ THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 89 of country divested of any peculiar claims upon his admiration, may be easily conceived,Avhen a scene like that represented in the engraving is suddenly unveiled before him, asis the case on reaching Sassoor, on the way from Poona to Bejapoor. In this valley ofenchantment, splendid ghauts
. 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 . 1^ S 2 Iif I § •3 ^ THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 89 of country divested of any peculiar claims upon his admiration, may be easily conceived,Avhen a scene like that represented in the engraving is suddenly unveiled before him, asis the case on reaching Sassoor, on the way from Poona to Bejapoor. In this valley ofenchantment, splendid ghauts, shrines, and temples, are erected at the confluence of twostreams—a circumstance which, in the eyes of an Hindoo, always invests the spot inwhich it occurs with peculiar sanctity. The junction, in this instance, takes place nearthe fortified hill of Porhundhur, to the south-east of Poona. The principal templeobserved in the engraving, is dedicated to Mahadeo, and is surrounded by severalshrines, sepulchral erections, and memorials of suttee—for the celebration of Avhicliinhuman rite this beautiful valley was once notorious. Very few Hindoo castes burytheir dead; but, in many instances, after immolation of the corpse with the living victimo
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