Chapter 8 Jaipur, Mt. Abu, and Ahmedabad 77-87

The native states of India distinguished from the presidencies and the provinces 79

Their self-government a reward of loyalty in the mutiny 79

The rajas influenced by Western thought 79

Jaipur, the capital of a native state, called "The Pink City" 80

"A rose-red city, half as old as Time" 81

The maharaja's town-palace and astronomical observatory 81

A visit to Amber, the original metropolis, and his summer residence 81

An elephant ride up the hill while hanging over the precipice 82

The road to Mt. Abu, a wonderful piece of engineering 84

We reach Dilwarra, the greatest temple of the Jains 84

Their reformed Buddhism recognizes Buddha as only one of many incarnations 85

The temple is almost a miracle of art, and illustrates the genius of the East 85

Ahmedabad, a uniquely prosperous manufacturing and commercial city 86

Factories needed by India more than farms 86

Missions need employment for converts, to save them from famine 86