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the basement, side by side with that of her husband. 

 The emperor had planned a separate mausoleum for 

 himself of black marble on the opposite side of the 

 Jumna. The building was commenced on a large 

 scale, but death overcame him prematurely and he now 

 shares the ample space of the mausoleum which was 

 intended exclusively for the last resting place of his 

 wife. 



DELHI. 



Delhi is unquestionably the most interesting city in 

 India. I mean by this not Delhi of to-day with its 

 300,000 inhabitants, but the Delhi of long, long ago 

 with its ruins of palaces, temples and tombs spread- 

 ing over a length of ten miles by a breadth averaging 

 a little less than six. In this area are comprised the 

 traditional "seven castles and fifty-two gates" spoken 

 of as far back as 1611 by the merchant Finch. This 

 entire area is literally strewn with remnants of the 

 glory of the Delhi of the past. The palace of the 

 Moguls within the fortress of Delhi is a magnificent 

 specimen of Indian architecture, a combination of sym- 

 metry and beauty of design. The road from Delhi 

 to the old town of Qutab, twelve miles distant, passes 

 over and on each side as far as the eye can reach ruins 

 of former wealth and power come into view. In this 

 great stretch of country millions and millions of peo- 

 ple have lived and struggled centuries ago when Delhi 

 was the Borne of India. (Fig. 66.) The most con- 

 spicuous landmark of ancient history here is the min- 

 aret Qutab, 238 feet high, sloping from the foot. Al- 

 though struck twice by lightning, it remains in a good 

 condition of preservation, a strong reminder of the 

 former powerful Mohammedan reign. The remaining 

 historical ruins of Old Delhi in the immediate neigh- 

 borhood of the colossal minaret are the mosque and 

 tombs of Altamsh and Adham Khan, noted for their 

 simplicity and architectural beauty. I met here a 



