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1883 Reclus print SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (#13)

Description: Reclus08_13 1883 Reclus print SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (#13) Nice print titled Simla. — Vue générale prise de la colline de Djako. , from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. page size is 27.5 x 18 cm, approx. image size is 19 x 13 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes, 19 vol., 1875-94 (in English: The Earth and Its Inhabitants, 1878-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Shimla formerly Simla, city, capital of Himachal Pradesh state, northwestern India. The city lies northeast of Chandigarh on a ridge of the Himalayan foothills, at an elevation of about 7,100 feet (2,200 metres). Shimla was built by the British on land they retained after the Gurkha War of 1814–16 and was used for resting troops. It gained popularity as a summer resort because of its cool climate and scenic setting, and from 1865 to 1939 it served as India's summer capital. From 1947 to 1953 it was headquarters of Punjab state, until the new capital city of Chandigarh was completed. Besides its administrative function, the city is one of India's most popular hill resorts. It is a rail terminus and lies on a main road 175 miles (280 km) north of Delhi. Shimla is also an agricultural trade centre and has some industry, including light manufacturing, brewing, and hand-loom weaving. Several sanatoriums and colleges affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University are located there. Pop. (2001) 142,555.

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1883 Reclus print SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (#13)

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Original/Reproduction: Original Print

Print Type: Engraving

Subject: Cityscapes

Style: Realism

Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')

Date of Creation: 1800-1899

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Type: Print

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