| Show marvels of the ganges the tank bank of 0 the river gauges says a traveler is one of the most picturesque tur esque and imposing pano panoramas you can imagine it rises irom from the water sit at a steep grade and Is covered with A 4 series ot of terraces upon which have leen been erected tow low ers era temples mosques palaces shrines ehrl nes platforms and pavilions bath bathing ing houses hospices for pilgrims khans ahans or lodging houses hospitals and other structures for or the accommodations of 0 the millions of people who come here from every part of oe india on religious pilgrimages and I 1 other missions these structures represent an all infinite variety of arall jecture tec ture from the most severe seere slin simplicity to the fantastic and grotesque they are surmounted by domes pinnacles fl minarets mina spires towers cu slid and canopies cano pies they are built of 0 stone marble brick and wood they are painted in every variety ot of colors sober and gay the balconies ard windows of many ot of them are decorated with banners bunting in oil all shapes and colors festoons fes ot of cotton and silk garlands ol of flowers and various ex press lons of the taste and enthusiasm df tho the occupants or owners from the sparrow hills at moscow one who he has sufficient patience can count gilded and painted domes from the cupola of st SL peters one may look down upon the roofs of palaces cathedrals columns obelisks arches and ruins such as can be seen in no other place around the lire fire tower at pera are spread the marvelous glories of stamboul the golden horn and other parts of constantinople from the citadel at cairo you can have a birdseye view of one of the most typical cities of the east from the eifel tower all paris and its suburbs may be surveyed and there are many other striking panoramas of 0 artificial scenery but nothing on gods cods footstool equals the picture of the holy hindi city that may be seen troia from the deck of a boat on the ganges it has often 0 been described in detail but it is always new law and always different ferent di and it fascinates its witnesses there is a repulsiveness about it which lew few people can overcome but it Is unique and second only to the taj mahal of I 1 all the sights in india |
