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1. Typical Zakka Khel Villages Typical Zakka Khel Villages Their villages, several of which were destroyed during the last expedition, are enclosed by thick stone and mud-built walls, and all have strong fortified towers. Some are inaccessible to artillery. It...
2. Church of St. Mary, Fort St. George Church of St. Mary, Fort St. George This, the oldest British building in India, was completed n 1680. Owing to the number of famous men who are buried within its walls - Hastings, Munro, and Lord Pigot all lie here- it has been called "the...
3. The Banqueting Hall, Government House The Banqueting Hall, Government House The Hall was built by Lord Clive's Government to commemorate the overthrow of Tippoo Sahib at Seringapatam in 1799. It is the scene of H.E. the Governor's State Balls, Receptions, &c.
4. Scene of the Black Hole Scene of the Black Hole The size of the Black Hole was 22 ft. x 14 ft. and its probable height 16 ft to 18 ft. One hundred and forty-six human beings were forced into it on the night of June 20,1756, by Suraj-ud-daulah, Nawab...
5. The Bombay Commercial Gymkhana The Bombay Commercial Gymkhana View of the Verandah showing corner of the Bowling Green and Croquet Lawn. Although this Gymkhana has only recently been established it already provides recreation for a large and growing membership.
6. The Floral Fountain as it used to be, and Esplanade Road. The Floral Fountain as it used to be, and Esplanade Road. The fountain originally intended for the Victoria Gardens, is surmounted by the figure of Plenty.
7. The Maidan The Maidan The Maidan is bounded on the west by the Hoogly and the east by Chowringhee. It is nearly 2 miles long and 1 1/4 miles broad.
8. The Iron Pillar, Kutab Minar, Delhi The Iron Pillar, Kutab Minar, Delhi Tradition assigns the erectionof the Pillar to Anang Pal, whose name it bears, with the date 1052 A.D.
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