Himalayan Journals

by Joseph Dalton Hooker

Overview

Venture into the heart of the Himalayas with "Himalayan Journals, Vol. 2," a captivating account of exploration and discovery by J. D. Hooker. This meticulously reproduced edition invites readers to experience 19th-century travel through the remote regions of India's towering mountain range. Immerse yourself in Hooker's detailed observations of the landscape, botany, and the challenges of mountain climbing.

More than just a travelogue, this journal provides a unique historical perspective on the geography and natural history of the Himalaya Mountains. Follow the author's journey as he documents his experiences, offering insights into a world largely untouched by modern development. A classic of its kind, "Himalayan Journals" continues to inspire readers with its blend of scientific curiosity and adventurous spirit. Perfect for those interested in the history of travel, the natural world, and the allure of the Himalayas.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023082242
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	396
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.81(d)

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CHAPTER III. Ek-powa Ghat Sandstones Shahgunj Table-land, elevation, Ac. Gum-arabic Mango Fair Aquatic plants Rujubbund Storm False sunset aud sunrise Bind hills Hirzapore Manufactures, imports, andc. Climate of Thuggee Chunar Benares Mosque Observatory Sar-nath Ghazeepore Rose-gardens Manufactory of Attar Lord Cornwallis" tomb Ganges, scenery and natural history of Pelicans Vegetation Insects Dinapore Patna Opium godowns and manufacture Mudar, white and purple Monghyr islets Hot Springs of Setakoond Alluvium of Ganges Rocks of Sultun-gunj Bhaugulpore Temples of Mt. Manden Coles and native tribes Bhaugulpore rangers Horticultural gardens. On the 3rd of March I bade farewell to Mr. Williams and his kind party, and rode over a plain to the village of Markunda, at the foot of the Ghat. There the country becomes very rocky and wooded, and a stream is crossed, which runs over a flat bed of limestone, cracked into the appearance of a tesselated pavement. For many miles there is no pass over the Kymore range, except this, significantly called " Ek-powa-Ghat" (one-foot Ghat). It is evidently a fault, or shifting of the rocks, producing so broken a cliff as to admit of a path winding over the shattered crags. On either side, the precipices are extremely steep, of horizontally stratified rocks, continued in an unbroken line, and the views across the plain and Soane valley, over which the sun was now setting, were superb. At the summit we entered on a dead flat plain or table- Jand, with no hills, except along the brim of the broad valley we had left, where are some curious broad pyramids,formed of slabs of sandstone arranged in steps. By dark we reached the village of Roump (alt. 1090 feet),beyond the top of the pass. On the next day I proceeded on a small, fast...