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The main ghat down to the river, Hardwar (Haridwar, 7 April 1789.

Pencil drawing of the main ghat down to the river at Haridwar in Uttar Pradesh, by Thomas (1749-1840) and William Daniell (1769-1837), 7 April 1789. Inscribed on the back in pencil is: 'Principal Gaut at Hurdwar.'. This is the original drawing for H. Caunter, 'Oriental Annual' (London, 1834), 245.

Haridwar, situated in the foothills of the Himalayas is the first major town on the River Ganges at the point where the river flows onto the plains. The town has always been a major pilgrimage site for Hindus as it is seen to be blessed by the trinity of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. The Ganges here is quite calm and clear and the many bathing ghats are always full of people performing their ablutions. The main bathing ghat at Haridwar is Hari-ki-Pari which reputedly contains a footprint of Lord Vishnu embedded in a stone.
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Thomas Daniell  (1749–1840)  wikidata:Q708907 s:en:Author:Thomas Daniell
 
Thomas Daniell
Description English painter and printmaker
Date of birth/death 1749 Edit this at Wikidata 19 March 1840 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Chertsey Kensington
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Kolkata, London
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William Daniell  (1769–1837)  wikidata:Q708629 s:en:Author:William Daniell
 
William Daniell
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R. A. William Daniell; William Daniell the Elder; R. A. W. Daniell
Description British painter, illustrator, watercolorist and artist
Date of birth/death 1769 Edit this at Wikidata 16 August 1837 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Kingston upon Thames Edit this at Wikidata Camden Town Edit this at Wikidata
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