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A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with The Camp of Jung Bahadoor
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108 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1852
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Laurence Oliphant
155 booksLaurence Oliphant, M.P. (Stirling Burghs), diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist.
Lawrence was the only child of Sir Anthony Oliphant (1793–1859), Cape Colony Attorney General and a member of the Scottish landed gentry, who was appointed Chief Justice in Ceylon shortly after the birth. Sir Anthony and his son have been credited with bringing tea to Ceylon and growing 30 tea plants brought over from China on the Oliphant Estate in Nuwara Eliya.
Following his Diplomatic Service and election to Parliament, he left after only 2 years to join the utopian Brotherhood of the New Life in Brocton, New York. His later falling out with the founder Harris forced the latter to sell the property and move the bulk of the community to Santa Rosa, California.
Lawrence was the only child of Sir Anthony Oliphant (1793–1859), Cape Colony Attorney General and a member of the Scottish landed gentry, who was appointed Chief Justice in Ceylon shortly after the birth. Sir Anthony and his son have been credited with bringing tea to Ceylon and growing 30 tea plants brought over from China on the Oliphant Estate in Nuwara Eliya.
Following his Diplomatic Service and election to Parliament, he left after only 2 years to join the utopian Brotherhood of the New Life in Brocton, New York. His later falling out with the founder Harris forced the latter to sell the property and move the bulk of the community to Santa Rosa, California.
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August 30, 2020
As title suggest, it is the travel journal by the son of colonel of Sri Lanka. He had joined the team of Jang Bahadur Rana who was returning from England via Sri Lanka. The book mainly describes the condition of Nepal in 1850s, and some comparison between India and Nepal during that time. The book is not complete enough to understand the condition of Nepal though, because of limited time he spent in Kathmandu. He came to Kathmandu via the route of Hetauda, Bhimphedi and Chandragiri and returned via Sunauli to Lankenau.
He admires the good things about Nepal army and Newari architecture of Kathmandu. He visited surrounding of Kathmandu but seems could not visit other parts of Nepal. His visit is limited to Shivapuri, Chandragiri and palaces of Rana.
He thinks Dhaulagiri is the highest peak of world, which is proved wrong. Besides, he claims to see Kanchanjunga (located in eatern Nepal) from Chandragiri, which is utterly non-sense. So the readers should take his description with a pinch of salt.
He admires the good things about Nepal army and Newari architecture of Kathmandu. He visited surrounding of Kathmandu but seems could not visit other parts of Nepal. His visit is limited to Shivapuri, Chandragiri and palaces of Rana.
He thinks Dhaulagiri is the highest peak of world, which is proved wrong. Besides, he claims to see Kanchanjunga (located in eatern Nepal) from Chandragiri, which is utterly non-sense. So the readers should take his description with a pinch of salt.
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