Water Maid. Jaipur.
A woman balancing water pots on her head is a common site across the Indian subcontinent.
1910-1919
Benares - Viweshar Mahadeo
The Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi is among the oldest and holiest temples in Varanasi dedicated to Lord Shiva. D.A. Ahuja was a very successful Rangoon, Burma based photographer and publisher of postcards who covered the entire subcontinent.
Balamoni in Malayali Dress
"At the peak of the Tamil drama movement, she created a sensation like no other actor.
The Golden Temple of Amritsar.
[Original caption] Amritsar is an important commercial city, capital of the province of the same name in the Punjab.
Ali Brothers, Homerule Leaders
This card, with the handwritten title "Mr. Mahamad Ali and Mr. Shaukat Ali, Homerule leaders" was sent by B. Bhorey in Baroda to "Mrs. A.G.
Christmas Greetings and All good Wishes From N.W.F. [North West Frontier] India
![Christmas Greetings and All good Wishes From N.W.F. [North West Frontier] India](https://www.paperjewels.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/slides/frontier-greetings_0.jpg?itok=y_ypVSo2 "Christmas Greetings and All good Wishes From N.W.F. [North West Frontier] India")
Ali Musjid was a mosque on a hill overlooking the Khyber Pass that was the scene of major battles for British control of the region during the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880); Landikotal Fort was where British troops guarding the border with Afghanistan
A Coconut Seller, Madras
The coconut is a large palm, growing to 30m tall, and is found throughout the tropical world, for decoration as well as for its many culinary and non-culinary uses; virtually every part of the coconut palm has some human use.
Birds eye View - Amritsar
The city of Amritsar includes the holiest Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple.
From the early 1600s to the mid 1700s, the 6th through 10th Sikh Gurus defended the temple against Muslim armies, who destroyed it repeatedly.
