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Shrine—The Wall—The Kālūn Darwāza—The Fountains—Melā of the
Eed—The Burj—The Jāmma Khāna—The Masjid—The Bāo'lī—Tomb
and Masjid of the Fathīpooree Begam—Tomb of the Akbarābādee
Begam—Ground-plan of the Tāj—The Minarets—Stones used in the
Mosaic—Tomb of the Simundee Begam—The Sitee Khanam—A Farewell
to the Tāj] 348


CHAPTER XXXI.

PLEASANT DAYS IN AGRA.

1835, February.

The Fort—The Mosque of Pearl—The Jahāngeeree Mahul—Mher-ul-Nissa—Selīm
Ghar—The Palace in the Fort—The Dewanī Khas—Noor-jahān
Burj—Zenāna Masjid—The Shisha-Mahal—Hall of Audience—The
Vault of Secret Murder—The Black Marble Slab—The
Throne of Akbar—The Steam Baths—The Worship of the Rising Sun—View
from the Bridge of Boats on the Jumna 360


CHAPTER XXXII.

REMARKABLE BUILDINGS AROUND AGRA.

1835, February.

The House of the Wuzeer—The Jāma Masjid—Tomb of Jahānārā
Begam—The Tripolia—The Mahookma Masjid—The Madrissa—Etmad-od-Doulah—Cheen-ke-Masjid—Rām
Bagh—Syud Bagh—Secundra—The
Chamber of Gold—Miriam Zemānee—Kos Minārs 370


CHAPTER XXXIII.

REVELATIONS OF LIFE IN THE ZENANA.NA ?]

1835, February.

Invitation to Khāsgunge—Kutchowra—The Zenāna—A Timoorian Princess—Opium-eating—Native
Dishes—The Evening Party—The Beautiful
Begam—Musalmanī Attire and Ornaments—Timūr-lung—Gold and
Silver Beds—Atr of various sorts—Perfume of the Body of the Prophet—Dye
for the Hands and Feet—Churees 378


CHAPTER XXXIV.

LIFE IN THE ZENĀNA, AND CHĪTĀ HUNTING.

1835, February.

Plurality of Wives—Intrigues and Hatred—Arrival at Khāsgunge—The
Four Walls—Arwarī Shooting—The Pūtlī-nāch—The Lynx—Introduction
to Colonel Gardner's Begam—The Morning Star—The Evening
Star—The Nawab of Cambay—The Beautiful Gardens—The Bara Deri—Rattler—Chītā
Hunting—Antelopes—The Sulky Chītā—Heera Sing—Chītā
Hunting attended by Native Ladies 390