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Akbar, The third, and in many ways the greatest, of the six “Great Mogul”
Emperors of India. A warrior first, he consolidated his conquests with
the genius of an enlightened statesman.
Alsu, A small village on the north-west shore of the Wular Lake.
Amar Singh (General Raja Sir Amar Singh, K.C.S.I.), Brother of His
Highness Sir Pratab Singh, G.C.S.I., Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir; is
Vice-President of the States Council and owner of much land in Kashmir,
the prosperity of which he has done much to promote.
Amber, The ancient capital of Jaipur; was built in the eleventh century,
its Rajput rulers being the powerful allies of Chitor during her
struggles against the Mohammedan invasion. The Palace was built by Raja
Maun, circa 1600, in the days of Akbar, whose cousin he was by
marriage ( comp. ). Amber was deserted in 1728 by Jey Singh for his
new city of Jaipur.
Amethyst, This stone should be much worn in Scotland, particularly on New
Year’s Day, it having been (according to the Greek derivation of the
name) an antidote to drunkenness!
Amira Kadal, The highest of the seven bridges at Srinagar; a fine modern
structure, replacing that built by Amir Khan Jawan Sher, the Pathan, who
also built Sher Garhi.
Anda, Egg.
Anna, the sixteenth part of a rupee, value one penny.
Apharwat, One of the Pir Panjal range, which rises above Gulmarg, height
14,500 feet.
Aru, A small village, beautifully situated about seven miles above Pahlgam.
Asti, “Go slow.”
Astor, A district on the main route from Kashmir to Gilgit, the village is
about ninety-two miles from Bandipur. Two passes (the Rajdiangan, or
Tragbal, 11,800 feet, and the Boorzil, 13,500 feet) have to be crossed.
About ten passes are issued each season to sportsmen, markhor and ibex
being the game.
Atchibal, A village seven miles from Islamabad, where many springs burst
out from the rocks. Atchibal was a favourite pleasure-garden of the
Mogul Emperors, the remains of which still exist.
Aurungzeb, The last of the six “Great Moguls”; deposed and imprisoned his
predecessor Shah Jehan in 1658, and reigned until 1707. Bigoted and
intolerant, he shares with Sikander the odium of having destroyed many
of the ancient Hindu temples of Kashmir.
Avantipura, The modern village is near the extensive ruins named after
King Avanti Verma, which formed once the capital of Kashmir.
Akbar, The third, and in many ways the greatest, of the six “Great Mogul”
Emperors of India. A warrior first, he consolidated his conquests with
the genius of an enlightened statesman.
Alsu, A small village on the north-west shore of the Wular Lake.
Amar Singh (General Raja Sir Amar Singh, K.C.S.I.), Brother of His
Highness Sir Pratab Singh, G.C.S.I., Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir; is
Vice-President of the States Council and owner of much land in Kashmir,
the prosperity of which he has done much to promote.
Amber, The ancient capital of Jaipur; was built in the eleventh century,
its Rajput rulers being the powerful allies of Chitor during her
struggles against the Mohammedan invasion. The Palace was built by Raja
Maun, circa 1600, in the days of Akbar, whose cousin he was by
marriage ( comp. ). Amber was deserted in 1728 by Jey Singh for his
new city of Jaipur.
Amethyst, This stone should be much worn in Scotland, particularly on New
Year’s Day, it having been (according to the Greek derivation of the
name) an antidote to drunkenness!
Amira Kadal, The highest of the seven bridges at Srinagar; a fine modern
structure, replacing that built by Amir Khan Jawan Sher, the Pathan, who
also built Sher Garhi.
Anda, Egg.
Anna, the sixteenth part of a rupee, value one penny.
Apharwat, One of the Pir Panjal range, which rises above Gulmarg, height
14,500 feet.
Aru, A small village, beautifully situated about seven miles above Pahlgam.
Asti, “Go slow.”
Astor, A district on the main route from Kashmir to Gilgit, the village is
about ninety-two miles from Bandipur. Two passes (the Rajdiangan, or
Tragbal, 11,800 feet, and the Boorzil, 13,500 feet) have to be crossed.
About ten passes are issued each season to sportsmen, markhor and ibex
being the game.
Atchibal, A village seven miles from Islamabad, where many springs burst
out from the rocks. Atchibal was a favourite pleasure-garden of the
Mogul Emperors, the remains of which still exist.
Aurungzeb, The last of the six “Great Moguls”; deposed and imprisoned his
predecessor Shah Jehan in 1658, and reigned until 1707. Bigoted and
intolerant, he shares with Sikander the odium of having destroyed many
of the ancient Hindu temples of Kashmir.
Avantipura, The modern village is near the extensive ruins named after
King Avanti Verma, which formed once the capital of Kashmir.
Bahamarishi, (Baba-pam-Rishi=Father Smoothbeard.)
A village some three
miles below Gulmarg; the ziarat is named
after a rishi, or ascetic, of
the sixteenth century.
Baloo, (Kashmiri, Harpat) “Rara avis
in terras, nigroque similima
cignis.” Anglice, a bear.
Bandipur, An important village on the north shore
