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Glimpses of India
Indian travelogue featuring the famous sights and rural life, from Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) to the Khyber Pass.
Travelogue 1929 31 mins Silent
Overview
From Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) to the Khyber Pass, this travelogue of India features a tour around the Golden Temple at Amritsar, the Taj Mahal, the palace at Mysore and Varanasi (Benares). En route the film features agricultural life, potters, fishermen and lambadi (aka lambani/gypsy) and Oroan dancers.
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