Man Mohan Munshi Ji shares pages from Kashmiri Shreemad Bhagvad Geeta written in 1989 Bikarmi (1932) by Krishan Joo Dhar (D. 1974).
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Kashmiri Shreemad Bhagvad Geeta by Pandit Krishan Joo Dhar, 1932
Pencil sketches of Kashmir, 1895
Pencil sketches of Kashmir by David McCormick from his book ‘An artist in the Himalayas’ (1895)
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| Bandipur |
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| boats at Chinar Bagh |
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| Evening in Chinar Bagh |
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| Dal Lake |
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| On the Jhelum |
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| Jhelum |
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| Sanarwain |
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| Towing up the Jhelam |
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| Tragbal |
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| Women Pounding Grain |
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| Baramulla |
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| Boatman |
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| Coolies at Burzil |
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Happy Valley in pen and pencil, 1907
Illustrations from ‘A Holiday in the Happy Valley with pen and pencil’ (1907) by Major T. R Swinburne.
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| Bund |
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| Circular Road, Gulmarg |
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| Dal |
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| Gangbal |
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| Harmukh |
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| View of Hari Parbat |
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| Srinagar |
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| Jhelum Bank |
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| Kolahoi |
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| Lidarwat |
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| Nanga Parbat from Kitardaji (6000 feet, near Baramulla) |
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| Doonga |
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| Nishat |
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| Dal |
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| Jhelum |
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| Pandrethan |
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| Pir Panjal from Alsu (??) |
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| Ramparts of Kashmir |
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| Srinagar |
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| Srinagar Flooded |
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| Tronkol |
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| way to kashmir |
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Archaeological Remains In Kashmir by Pandit Anand Koul, 1935
Part 1 of this old book lists the various ancient Hindu shrine spots of Kashmir along with their contentious history (most of these places are already forgotten and so, not so contentious anymore).
Part 2 lists all the Gardens of Kashmir, not just the bog famous ones but almost all the gardens ever built in Kashmir during Mughal time). Anand Koul argues that C.M. Villiers Stuart’s ‘Gardens of the Great Mughals’ (1913) ( posted earlier here for easy reading) had only scratched the surface and that the history of these gardens had a deeper link with the locals and were not just a result of Mughal passion of Gardens. I believe these two works, one by Anand Koul and the other by C.M. Villiers Stuart, together cover all that you ever wanted to know about history of Kashmiri Gardens.
[Download and Google Doc link for sharing: HERE]
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Came across the book at Digital Library of India. It was available in a difficult to browse and read format, needed all kind of plug-ins and what not, so I converted the book to pdf format and uploaded it here for easy consumption. Happy reading!
Sketches of Happy Valley, 1879
Illustrations from ‘The Happy Valley: Sketches of Kashmir & the Kashmiris’ by W. Wakefield (1879)
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| Fateh Kadal, the third bridge |
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| Shah Hamadan |
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| View of Anantnag town |
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| Marble Pavilion, Shalimar |
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| Martand |
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| Shankrachraya Temple |
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| Sind Valley between Sonamarg and Baltal |
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Cashmere, Ladakh, 1877
From: ‘A trip to Cashmere and Ladâk’ (1877) by Cowley Lambert.
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| Hunting Camp Srinagar |
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| Rajouri on Tawi River |
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| Bazaar at Leh |
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| Leh from the road to Hemis Monastery. |
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Panoramic view of Srinagar, 1862
Came across this stunning painting in ‘Travels in Ladâk, Tartary, and Kashmir’ (1862) by Henry D’Oyley Torrens. The places marked in the painting (starting from left and going in clockwise direction):
1. Shankaracharya
2. The Capital city
3. Hari Parbat
4. Naseem Bagh
5. Island of Son Lank (Golden Island)
6. Island of Rop Lank (Silver Island) or Island of Chinars or Char Chinari of nowadays
7. Shalimar Bagh
8. Nishat Bagh
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Non Judicial Stamp and other Papers etc, late 19th century and early 20th century
From the treasure trove of Man Mohan Munshi Ji.
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| Copy of an acknowledgement 1929 Bikarmi corresponding to 1872 AD. |
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| copy of another agreement 1933 Bikarmi corresponding to 1876 AD |
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| Copy of an agreement 1937 Bikarmi corresponding to 1880 AD |
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| Non Judicial Stamp paper of 1977 Bikarmi corresponding to1920 Ad. Except this one in Urdu, rest are all in Persian. |
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Non Judicial Stamp Paper, 1945
Pandit, Matriculation Admit Card, Panjab University, 1908
[This rare document has been sent in by Rudresh Kaul. He writes:]
Kanth Kaul (Kantah Koul, as written on the admint card) was my great grand father.He studied at CMS, Srinagar. I believe first from our family to do so. Amongst others were his younger cousin Isher joo, who later on became a teacher of Maths at his alma mater and was a colleague and friend of Master Samasar Chand Kaul . He was known as Master Isher Kaul or Master Isher Koul Dhobi, Dhobi being our family nickname. We were residents of 150, Sheliteng- Babapora, Habbakadal, Srinagar. But, important thing is that this card had been printer at Union Printing Works, Lahore. It was issued on 5th February, 1908 and signed by the then Registrar of the University of Panjab , A.C. Woolner [a Sanskrit scholar now buried at Gora Kabristan of Lahore.]
