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Updated: May 21, 2025
Contrast between landing at Bombay and at Calcutta First feelings those of disappointment Aspect of the place improves Scenery of the Island magnificent, abounding with fine Landscapes Luxuriance and elegance of the Palms Profusion and contrast of the Trees Multitude of large Houses in Gardens Squalid, dirty appearance of the Native Crowd Costume of the Natives Inferior to the Costume of Bengal Countenances not so handsome The Drive to the Fort The Burrah Bazaar Parsee Houses "God-shops" of the Jains General use of Chairs amongst the Natives Interior of the Native Houses The Sailors' Home The Native Town Improvements The Streets animated and picturesque Number of Vehicles The Native Females The Parsee Women The Esplanade Tents and Bungalows The Fort The China Bazaar A Native School Visit to a Parsee Warehouse Seal ornamental China-ware Apprehension of Fire in the Fort Houses fired by Rats Illumination of Native Houses Discordant noise of Native Magic The great variety of Religions in Bombay productive of lamp-lighting and drumming.
There are two mosques, one on either side of this street, which are handsomely constructed, and would be great embellishments to the scene, were they not so painfully whiter-washed. A peculiar class of Hindus, the Jains, have also what have not been inappropriately termed "god-shops," for they certainly have not the slightest appearance of temples.
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