Plate 19. Hill fort of gulab singh. Hardinge wrote in 1846, "this fort was rebuilt twenty five years ago by the maharajah, in consequence of its having been destroyed by lightning. It is one of the numerous small forts which are scattered about through his territory, and is capable of holding 100 men. It lies on the left bank of the chunab (chenab), on the road to jamu (jammu). Plate number as given by sequence in the volume set gifted to j. Gladstone from t. Bateson in january 1849. Dedication on title page: 'j. Gladstone from his affectionate thomas bateson, january 1849. References: abbey travel ii 472; bobins 252. ‘’’first edition’’’
recollections of india. Drawn on stone by j. D. Harding from the original drawings. Part i: british india and the punjab. Part ii kashmir and the alpine punjab. London: publisher and printseller: thomas mclean, 26 haymarket, london, 1847. Object Type: print. Date: 1847. Dimensions: height: 41.7 cm (16.4 in); width: 31.8 cm (12.5 in). Medium: lithograph. Plate 19. Hill fort of Gulab Singh - Part 2. Recollections of India (FIRST EDITION) 5588 019
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