CHAPTER IX.

Delhi the ancient capital of the Mogul Empire--General description, population, &c.--The king's palace--Embattled walls and guns--Martello towers--Jumna Musjeed, or chief mosque--The tombs of the Humayoon, and of Sefjar Jung--The Shelima gardens--The ancient Patons, or Afghan conquerors of India--The celebrated Cattab Minar--The tomb of Humayoon--The aqueduct of Alikhan--College for Orientals and Europeans 133