Project Gutenberg 2005-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 1404 Sleeman, W. H. (William Henry), Sir 1788 1856 Sleeman, William Henry, Sir Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official Produced by Philip H Hitchcock "Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official" by Major-General Sir W. H. Sleeman is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work reflects Sleeman's experiences and observations during his time as an official in India, blending rich descriptions of local culture, religion, and society with personal anecdotes. It delves into various topics, including the customs and beliefs of the Hindus, as well as the author's reflections on the complexities of Indian life during British colonial rule. The opening of the book presents an invitation to journey with Sleeman to the Nerbudda River, where he describes an annual Hindu fair, characterized by a blend of festivity and spirituality. He vividly depicts the scene, noting the large congregations of people seeking purification through bathing and participating in rituals while highlighting the peaceful atmosphere that allows families to enjoy the gatherings safely. Moreover, Sleeman draws attention to the local legends connected to the geographical features around the Nerbudda, illustrating the deep interweaving of mythology and daily life in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Description and travel DS Text India Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1874210 2025-08-06T14:15:32.044424 text/html 1897717 2022-11-29T03:11:10 text/html 1405785 2025-08-06T14:15:48.650319 application/epub+zip 1440053 2025-08-06T14:15:34.274407 application/epub+zip 795014 2025-08-06T14:15:33.095414 application/epub+zip 2399127 2025-08-06T14:16:00.340296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2286079 2025-08-06T14:15:47.320331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1159094 2022-08-07T10:15:37.659306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1803705 2025-08-06T14:15:28.576406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1803586 2022-11-29T03:07:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18401 2025-08-06T14:16:00.483247 application/rdf+xml 19463 2025-08-06T14:15:33.231374 image/jpeg 2930 2025-08-06T14:15:33.164383 image/jpeg 698186 2022-11-29T03:11:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 1794607 2022-11-29T03:12:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 1854041 2025-08-06T14:15:32.212450 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia