No. XIV.
OUSOOR, IN THE MYSORE.
The fort of Ousoor in the Mysore country, is built on tolerably even ground, though considerably elevated. The town is surrounded by an almost impenetrable hedge; the outer works of the fort are constructed much in the European manner, and were undergoing such repairs and additions as would have made it a very strong place, when it was taken without much resistance by Major Gowdie in July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, during the third campaign of Earl Comwallis.[1] This view was drawn from an eminence south of the fort.
Ousoor is about twenty miles distant from Bangalore.
No. XV.
VIEW OF GYAH, AN HINDOO TOWN IN BAHAR.
Gyah is a place of great antiquity, much resorted to by religious Hindoos; there being many temples of high celebrity in the town, and on the neighbouring eminences: the whole together forming a very interesting effect, and presenting many points of view that are extremely picturesque.
A few miles from Gyah are the remains of a college, with a small number of disciples of the religion of Bhood, which religion was prevalent in India before that of the Bramins.
Gyah is distant from Benares one hundred and twenty miles S. E.
No. XVI.
PALACE OF NAWAUB SUJAH DOWLA, AT LUCKNOW.
The view of this Palace is taken from the opposite bank of the river Goomty, which receives its name from the very great irregularity of its course. It is navigable to the Ganges, and unites with that river near Siedabad, frequently passing under high and picturesque banks in a richly cultivated country.
Lucknow is six hundred and forty-nine miles N. W. of Calcutta.
No. XVII.
LUCKNOW, TAKEN FROM THE OPPOSITE BANK OF THE RIVER GOOMTY.
This, like the former view, is taken on the opposite side of the river; part of the palace of Nawaub Sujah ul Dowla is seen on the left, the mosque appears highly elevated, and the new palace of the present Nawaub Asoph ul Dowla, is seen along the water's edge, extending a considerable way up the river.
This view was taken in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
No. XVIII.
A BAOLEE, NEAR THE OLD CITY OF DELHI.
This Baolee, or open bath, was originally of Hindoo workmanship, although at present the buildings surrounding it have the appearance of the Mahomedan style. On the top of the wall to the right, were fixed conveniences for drawing water, which is generally performed by bullocks walking down an inclined plane, and by means of a rope fastened to a strong leathern bucket the water is raised up.
- ↑ Vide Major Dirom's Narrative of the Campaign in India.
