02091cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500660014226400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450801030042552011020052853400450163065300540167585600430172999900170177223341UtSlPG20260610133533.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aDS1 aMenant, Delphine,d1850-13aDe monumenten van den Girnar :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1907 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-05  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/  a"De monumenten van den Girnar" by Delphine Menant is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the author's journeys through the city of Ahmedabad and the notable monuments, temples, and historical sites of the Girnar area, specifically focusing on the Hindu and Jain cultural heritage. It also provides insights into the local social and political context of India during the colonial period.  The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s arrival in Ahmedabad, detailing her recovery from illness and the impetus behind her journey to study Parsi communities in Bombay. As she visits significant sites, such as the grand citadel and various mosques and palaces, her observations illustrate both the aesthetic beauty and cultural richness of the region. The text captures vivid descriptions of her experiences, from interactions with locals to explorations of notable landmarks, laying the groundwork for further explorations of history and culture against the backdrop of emerging colonial influences in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGirnar Mountain (India) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23341  c64393d64393