CHAPTER III. 



LuoKNow — Mahomedanism — Agra — The Taj and the Pearl Mosque 

 — Akbar's Test of IIeligion — Futtehpore Sikree — Delhi — 

 Indraput — Amritzar — Lahore — Buddhist Religion and 

 Architecture. 



The Ganges is crossed by a long pontoon bridge, and 

 thence to Lucknow, the handsome capital of Oude, 

 which kingdom had been annexed in 1855, took us 

 five long hours, owing to the shaky condition of the 

 entire line. The engine seemed to feel its way at 

 every turn of the wheel, for fear of displacing the 

 rails or beino- tossed out of its track. The heat and 

 dust were insufferable as we passed over that dreary 



