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Rh No. XIX.

VIEW AT DELHI, NEAR THE MAUSOLEUM OF THE EMPEROR HUMAIOON.

Mausoleum of the Emperor Humaioon is within the high wall to the left. This view consists principally of mausoleums, and the magnificent gateways that lead to the gardens in which they are placed. These buildings are of stone; the domes in general, and many other parts have been covered with porcelain tiles of various colours, ornamented with a great display of richness and elegance, of which many examples are still remaining.

 No. XX.

THE BAOLEE, AT RAMNAGUR.

spacious Baolee is a public bath of modern workmanship, built of freestone, by Rajah Cheyt Sing, near his palace at Ramnagur on the river Ganges; it is in a mixed style of architecture, in which the Mahomedan prevails. At Ramnagur there is a handsome ghaut, or landing place, for the use of those who perform ablution in the Ganges, as well as for the convenience of landing merchandize, &c.

 No. XXI.

VIEW FROM THE RUINS OF THE FORT OF CURRAH, ON THE RIVER GANGES.

walls of the Fort of Currah, as already mentioned in No. I., are nearly all destroyed; what appears in this view was formerly part of a gateway. From this spot the view down the river Ganges has a grand effect, the banks are well clothed with Mango topes, or groves, richly interspersed with buildings, boats, &c.

 No. XXII.

VIEW OF MUTURA, ON THE RIVER JUMNA.

view of the ancient town of Mutura is taken from a garden on the opposite side of the river Jumna, somewhat elevated, in which there is a handsome pavilion carefully executed in the modern Mahomedan style. In the centre of the view is seen the fort of Mutura, and to the left the principal mosque. Part of this city is very ancient, and is much frequented by the religious Hindoos, (it being the reported birth-place of Krishna,) for the purpose of bathing in the river Jumna, which is held in high estimation. The Jumna unites with the Ganges at Allahabad. Mutura is about seventy miles southward of Delhi.

 No. XXIII.

MAUSOLEUM OF KAUSIM SOLEMANEE, AT CHUNAR GUR.

Mausoleum of Kausim Solemanee is of modern workmanship, and in tolerably good repair; it is built of freestone, and in many parts covered with stucco. The outer wall, which surrounds the area, is very curiously ornamented on the top with lattice-work, cut in stone with the greatest exactness, and the design varying in almost every pannel. Chunar Our is about seventeen miles above the city of Benares, on the opposite side of the river Ganges. 