Health resorts for tropical invalids in India, at home, and abroad / by W.J. Moore.

Date:
1881
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Health resorts for tropical invalids in India, at home, and abroad / by W.J. Moore. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    name from the said tree. There are indifferent ponies to be obtained on hire, and numerous beautiful views may be found either on foot or horseback, while the drive to Lanowli is a favourite one. From the travel- lers’ bungalow after rain two cataracts are visible, one having a fall of 300 feet. A very fine view of the rail- way valley may be obtained from the cliff at the rear of the travellers’ bungalow. From this or neighbouring ‘ coigns of vantage ’ may be seen the railway reversing station, Sivaji’stwo hill forts, funnel hill, and Matheran with its bungalows in the distance. The best view of the Concan is from the edge of the ghaut near Arthur Seat. From this point the scenery is a mixture of forest, cliffs, ravines, pinnacles, and hill forts, with the Concan in the distance. The Concan stretches away as far as the eye can reach, and pool and stream gleam like polished mirrors. On the far horizon the sea glistens as a silver line, and at sunset lake and moun- tain seem bathed in purple beneath the glory of the fading beams. The Duke’s Nose, the waterfall, the dhobees tank, and the Carlee caves, a favourite resort of picnic parties, may also be mentioned. Khandalla is most delightful after the strong sea breezes begin to blow in April and May. There are also often showers in May, and always mist over the hills in the morning, which tends to cool and soften the air during the remainder of the hot season. After the first burst of the monsoon the weather is very enjoyable, occasional showers during the day leaving the air soft and mild, and in the mornings and evenings bracing and invigorating. After the rains cease, when the temperature during the day is 89° in Bombay, and 86° or 84° at night without a breath of air stirring, the temperature at Khandalla is about 80°, sinking at night