Tavernier, the French traveler (17th century), notes that Ganges water is often given at weddings, "each guest receiving a cup or two, according to the liberality of the host; sometimes 2,000 or 3,000 rupees' worth of it is consumed at a wedding." The Fort is a huge old structure, and has had a large experience in religions.

In its great court stands a monolith which was placed there more than 2,000 years ago to preach (Budhism) by its pious inscription; the Fort was built three centuries ago by a Mohammedan Emperor--a resanctification of the place in the interest of that religion.

There is a Hindoo temple, too, with subterranean ramifications stocked with shrines and idols; and now the Fort belongs to the English, it contains a Christian Church.

Insured in all the companies.
From the lofty ramparts one has a fine view of the sacred rivers.

They join at that point--the pale blue Jumna, apparently clean and clear, and the muddy Ganges, dull yellow and not clean.