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Identifier: handbooktravelle00john Title: A handbook for travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon . Year: 1911 (1910s) Authors: John Murray (Firm) Subjects: India -- Guidebooks Burma -- Guidebooks Sri Lanka -- Guidebooks Publisher: London : J. Murray Calcutta : Thacker, Spink, & Co. Contributing Library: University of California Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: MSN
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Text Appearing After Image: 234 and 183 ft., interrupted by arch-ways, of which those in the N. andS. sides are closed. The mosqueproper, or liwan, measures 149 ft.by 56 ft., and consists of three aislesof seven bays opening on to the court-yard, and surmounted by three domes.On the entablature over the frontrow of supporting pillars, i.e. onthe E. face, there is an inscriptionrunning the whole length, the lettersbeing of black marble inlaid intothe white. The inscription says thatthe mosque may be likened to aprecious pearl, for no other mosqueis lined throughout with marble likethis. Narrow flights of steps leadto the top of the gateway and tothe roof of the mosque, from whichthere is a fine view. During theMutiny this mosque was used as anhospital. Beyond the Mina Bazaar on theright and the descent to the closedWater Gate on the left, is theentrance to the fine court of theDiwan-i-Am, with colonnades latelyrestored. In front of the DurbarHall is the tomb of Mr Colvin,Lieut.-Governor of the N.W. Pro-vinces, wh
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