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Identifier: PCRIND_0002_0000
Title: Prime Minister Juddha Śaṃśera's travel to Delhi, Dvarika, Morang (1991)
Type, original: bound book; original

Content

Abstract: This is a travel diary recording Prime Minister Juddha Śaṃśera Jaṅga Bahādura Rāṇā's (April 19, 1875-November 20, 1952) official visit to Delhi, Dwarka and Morang. Prime Minister Juddha was invited by Viceroy Willingdon. His travel started on 16th January 1935 from the Siṃhadarbāra, Kathmandu and ended on his return to the palace on 20th March 1935. He arrived in Delhi on 25th January 1935 and after staying there for 8 days he went to Dvārika on 2nd February 1935. During his stay in Delhi, he met many figures like Viceroy Willingdon, Madanmohan Malaviya. On his Dwarka trip he visited Śrī Dvārikānāth, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Mandira etc. and performed many religious activities. Apart from historical photos and documents, this diary records Juddha Śaṃśera's conversations with many people. On 7th February 1935 he started his trip to Morang. From 12th February to 11th March of 1935, he haunted wild animals in different forests of Morang. Afterwards he returned to Kathmandu on 12th March 1935. On his return he met Prince of Vanelī. On 20th March 1935 he arrived to Jawalakhel Darbāra.

Table of Content
S.N. Content Page no. Image ID
1 Śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ (An invocation to Lord Gaṇeśa) 1 PCRIND_0002_0007
2 The cover page: 1991 sālamā Ḍillī Dvārakā Moraṅ savārīko ḍāyarī (A Diary of a Trip to Delhi, Dwarika and Morang) 3 PCRIND_0002_0009
3 The title page: Śrī 3 Mahārāja Juddha Śaṃśera Jaṅga Bahādura Rāṇākā hukuma, Siṃha Śaṃśera Jaṅga Bahādura Rāṇākā marjī motābika saṃ 1991 sāla Ḍillī, Dvārakā, Moraṅ Savārīko Kitāpa Indrabahādura Kārkīle Komalanāthalāī lekhāī taiyāra gareko (A Book on a Trip to Delhi, Dwarka and Morang prepared by Indrabahādura Kārkī, having been written by Komalanātha, following the order of Śrī 3 Mahārāja Juddha Śaṃśera Jaṅga Bahādura Rāṇā and upon the wish of Siṃha Śaṃśera) 7 PCRIND_0002_0013
4 Pañjikā (Table of Contents) 11 PCRIND_0002_0017
5 Bhūmikā (Preface) 15 PCRIND_0002_0021
6 Dinacaryāko pañjikā (A Note on Daily Routine) 24 PCRIND_0002_0030
7 Progrāma sametako pañjikā (A Note Containing the Program Schedule) 26 PCRIND_0002_0032
8 Dillī, Dvārakā, Moraṅ savārīko choṭkarī kārya sahitako progrāma (An Itinerary of Travel to Delhi, Dwarka and Morang, Including Short Descriptions of Activities) 30 PCRIND_0002_0036
9 Bāsa, mukāmako choṭkarī progrāma (A Plan for Accommodation [of Śrī 3 Mahārāja during the Trip]) 45 PCRIND_0002_0051
10 Śrī 3 Badāmahārānīkā Kurukṣetra tīrtha savārīko progrāma (An Itinerary of Śrī 3 Badāmahārānī's Travel to the Holy Place of Kurukṣetra) 46 PCRIND_0002_0052
11 Ḍillī Savārī (ḍāyarī) (A Diary of a Trip to Delhi) 49 PCRIND_0002_0055
12 Dvārakā savārī (ḍāyarī) (A Diary of a Trip to Dwarka) 433 PCRIND_0002_0463
13 Moraṅ savārī (ḍāyarī) (A Diary of a Trip to Morang) 503 PCRIND_0002_0533
14 Sikārako terija (A Summary of Hunting) 785 PCRIND_0002_0815
15 Tophā prejenṭako liṣṭa (A List of the Gift Items) 793 PCRIND_0002_0823
16 Progrāma bandobasta, sanada etc. (Management of Programme Directives, etc.) 809 PCRIND_0002_0839
17 Kharcako Phā̃ṭ (A Statement of Expenditure on Śrī 3 Mahārāja's Delhi, Dwarka and Morang Trip) 915 PCRIND_0002_0945


Table of Content
S.N. Image Date Page No. Image ID
1Amlekhganj Camp (Amlekhagaṃja Camp)05.10.199163PCRIND_0002_0069
2A tiger killed by Juddha Śamśera in Bahunikhola (Vāhunīkholā) about to be displayed65PCRIND_0002_0071
3A leopard killed by Surendra Śamśera in Vela Payenṭa66PCRIND_0002_0072
4A tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera on shore of Bahunikhola (Vāhunīkholā) in Bhorlāghārī67PCRIND_0002_0074
5A tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera in Vakarāmapura Jungle71PCRIND_0002_0077
6Juddha Śamśera in Amalekhagaṃja Station for Delhi trip76PCRIND_0002_0082
7Juddha Śamśera receives Guard of Honour at Raksaula Station77PCRIND_0002_0083
8Arrival of Juddha Śamśera in Jonapura Station09.10.199191PCRIND_0002_0097
9Juddha Śamśera walking in Jonapura Station towards Ḍā̃kavaṃgalā Peskī Camp93PCRIND_0002_0099
10Surya Śamśera, Nārāyaṇa Śamśera, Nīra Śamśera and Surendra Śamśera preparing for boat ride on Ganga River, Kāśī96PCRIND_0002_0102
11Juddha Śamśera's son and nephew along with some personnel in front of Tajmahal106PCRIND_0002_0114
12Tajmahal107PCRIND_0002_0115
13Commander-in-chief waiting in Vallavagadh platform to receive Juddha Śamśera10.10.1991109PCRIND_0002_0117
14Ballabhgadh Camp111PCRIND_0002_0119
15Guards saluting Juddha Śamśera at Ballabhgadh Station's Platform160PCRIND_0002_0168
16Arrival of Juddha Śamśera at New Delhi Platform167PCRIND_0002_0175
17Juddha Śamśera saluting in New Delhi Platform168PCRIND_0002_0176
18British office standing at attention posture169PCRIND_0002_0177
19Juddha Śamśera receives Guard of Honour169PCRIND_0002_0177
20An introduction between the British and Juddha Śamśera170PCRIND_0002_0178
22Juddha Śamśera inspects guard of honour171PCRIND_0002_0179
23Juddha Śamśera inspects guard of honour171PCRIND_0002_0179
24Juddha Śamśera walking towards the state carriage173PCRIND_0002_0181
25Juddha Śamśera climbing a horse173PCRIND_0002_0181
26Juddha Śamśera on state carriage174PCRIND_0002_0182
27Juddha Śamśera travelling to Nizam's Palace on state carriage174PCRIND_0002_0182
28Juddha Śamśera's arrival at the courtyard of Nizam's palace180PCRIND_0002_0188
29Juddha Śamśera receives guard of honour from Panjab Regiment180PCRIND_0002_0188
30Juddha Śamśera inspects guard of honour181PCRIND_0002_0189
31Juddha Śamśera inspects guard of honour181PCRIND_0002_0189
32Juddha Śamśera walks away after inspecting guard of honour182PCRIND_0002_0190
33Juddha Śamśera saluting rifle guard182PCRIND_0002_0190
34Nizam's palace183PCRIND_0002_0191
35Madan Mohan Malaviya presenting felicitation letter to Śrī 3 Mahārāja in Hindu Mahāsabha186PCRIND_0002_0194
36Juddha Śamśera giving speech after accepting a felicitation letter in Hindu Mahāsabha187PCRIND_0002_0195
37Juddha Śamśera meeting Viceroy etc. in Gurgaon197PCRIND_0002_0206
38An introduction between the royals of Mandi, Viceroy and Juddha Śamśera198PCRIND_0002_0207
39Viceroy leaving Gurgaon199PCRIND_0002_0208
40East of Nizam's Palace202PCRIND_0002_0211
41West of Nizam's Palace203PCRIND_0002_0212
42South of Nizam's Palace203PCRIND_0002_0212
43Juddha Śamśera receives guard of honour in the courtyard of Viceroy's house213PCRIND_0002_0222
44Juddha Śamśera inspects guard of honour in the courtyard of Viceroy's house214PCRIND_0002_0223
45Juddha Śamśera entering Viceroy's house with his party members where British officers hold hands of each party members215PCRIND_0002_0224
46Viceroy's ride at Nizam's palace gate232PCRIND_0002_0241
47Viceroy's ride after passing the Nizam's palace gate232PCRIND_0002_0241
48Viceroy's ride entering Nizam's Palace233PCRIND_0002_0242
49Viceroy's ride entering Nizam's Palace233PCRIND_0002_0242
50Viceroy getting out of state carriage234PCRIND_0002_0243
51Juddha Śamśera receiving Viceroy234PCRIND_0002_0243
52Juddha Śamśera accepting Viceroy's salutation235PCRIND_0002_0244
53Salutation235PCRIND_0002_0244
54Juddha Śamśera watching Viceroy's inspection of guard of honour236PCRIND_0002_0245
55Viceroy inspects guard of honour in Nizam's palace237PCRIND_0002_0246
56Viceroy inspects guard of honour in Nizam's palace237PCRIND_0002_0246
57Juddha Śamśera and Viceroy inspect rifle guard of honour238PCRIND_0002_0247
58Juddha Śamśera and Viceroy inspect rifle guard of honour238PCRIND_0002_0247
60Juddha Śamśera and Viceroy going towards palace hall239PCRIND_0002_0248
61Juddha Śamśera taking Viceroy to leave243PCRIND_0002_0252
62Juddha Śamśera and Viceroy on palace courtyard after inspecting guard of honour244PCRIND_0002_0253
63Juddha Śamśera and Viceroy moving towards carriage244PCRIND_0002_0253
64Juddha Śamśera and Viceroy moving towards carriage from Porti mani245PCRIND_0002_0254
65Viceroy receiving salutation245PCRIND_0002_0254
66Viceroy receiving salutation246PCRIND_0002_0255
67Viceroy getting in the carriage to leave246PCRIND_0002_0255
68Śrī Da. Ka. Ja. Kesara rides to leave Viceroy247PCRIND_0002_0256
69Nepal's flag fluttering at salute point284PCRIND_0002_0296
70Juddha Śamśera receiving salutation on saluting base286PCRIND_0002_0298
71Juddha Śamśera inspecting Kyabhalī force march past287PCRIND_0002_0299
72Military march past288PCRIND_0002_0300
73March past of cannon289PCRIND_0002_0301
74March past of carriages that carry treasure290PCRIND_0002_0302
75March past of horses that carry treasure291PCRIND_0002_0303
76March past of lorries292PCRIND_0002_0304
77March past of armored cars293PCRIND_0002_0305
78March past of mountain guns294PCRIND_0002_0306
79March past of light tanks295PCRIND_0002_0307
80March past of forced armored cars298PCRIND_0002_0310
81Juddha Śamśera receiving salutation from Kyābharlī force299PCRIND_0002_0311
82Juddha Śamśera receiving salutation from Punjab regiment300PCRIND_0002_0312
83March past of Kyābharlī force301PCRIND_0002_0313
84March past of mules302PCRIND_0002_0314
85March past of cannon carriages303PCRIND_0002_0315
86March past of high ranking officials304PCRIND_0002_0316
87Juddha Śamśera expressing gratitude to C-in-C and other British maneuvers306PCRIND_0002_0318
88A scene of Gorkhā regiment's deputation arriving to Juddha Śamśera347PCRIND_0002_0359
89A group photo of Juddha Śamśera with members of the Gorkha Deputation353PCRIND_0002_0365
90A Regal house, a house where Juddha Śamśera watched movie403PCRIND_0002_0427
91Nizam's palace corridor411PCRIND_0002_0435
92People watch Massed Band Display at Irwin Amphitheatre01.02.1935415PCRIND_0002_0439
93Horse parade in Massed Band display418PCRIND_0002_0448
94Horse parade in Massed Band display419PCRIND_0002_0449
95A group of Juddha Śamśera with Viceroy's private secretary442PCRIND_0002_0472
96Juddha Śamśera inspects Guard of Honour at old Delhi Station's Platform442PCRIND_0002_0472
97Juddha Śamśera inspects Guard of Honour443PCRIND_0002_0473
98Juddha Śamśera walking towards station after inspecting Guard of Honour444PCRIND_0002_0474
99Pandita Madan Mohan Malaviya, King of Kalengaḍha etc. farewelling Juddha Śamśera at old Delhi station platform449PCRIND_0002_0479
100Photo of Mahāraja Siroī's palace (Juddha Śamśera's Peskī Camp)468PCRIND_0002_0498
101Photo of Seth Purushottam's palace in Bombay where Juddha Śamśera stayed473PCRIND_0002_0503
102Photo of Gomati Tirtha475PCRIND_0002_0505
103Photo of Gomati Ganga476PCRIND_0002_0506
104Photo of the bank of Gomati River477PCRIND_0002_0507
105Photo of Śrī Dvārikānātha, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Mandira479PCRIND_0002_0509
106A view from Okha Fort to Bet Dvārikā489PCRIND_0002_0519
107Juddha Śamśera at courtyard of Dvārikānātha with other officials and guards491PCRIND_0002_0521
108(Avantika river) Ujjain Shipra river518PCRIND_0002_0548
109Ramghat where Juddha Śamśera performed Gaudāna and had a bath519PCRIND_0002_0549
110Juddha Śamśera walking towards Śrī Mahākāleśvara Mahādeva520PCRIND_0002_0550
111Śrī Mahākāleśvara Mandira in Ujjain521PCRIND_0002_0551
112Hariśiddhī Devī Mandira in Ujjain522PCRIND_0002_0552
113Ujjain's Peskī camp523PCRIND_0002_0553
114Śrī Bābusāheba in a position to shoot tiger cub559PCRIND_0002_0589
115Juddha Śamśera and etc. with six dead tigers on the bank of Saptakoshi560PCRIND_0002_0590
116Juddha Śamśera and etc. with six dead tigers on the bank of Saptakoshi561PCRIND_0002_0591
117Sundargundar Camp13.02.1935567PCRIND_0002_0597
118Juddha Śamśera and Śrī 3 Mahārānī at pram boat on trip to Barahakṣetra570PCRIND_0002_0600
119Pram boat in the middle of Koshi on trip to Barahakṣetra571PCRIND_0002_0601
120On the way to Śrī Baraha temple571PCRIND_0002_0601
121Photo of Śrī Baraha temple572PCRIND_0002_0602
122Juddha Śamśera at Catarāghāṭa579PCRIND_0002_0609
123Juddha Śamśera and Śrī 3 Mahārānī circumambulating 1000 cows582PCRIND_0002_0612
124Juddha Śamśera circumambulating spiritual space (maṇḍapa), 1000 cows for donation etc.583PCRIND_0002_0613
125A dead tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera in Paṭeraghārī590PCRIND_0002_0620
126A circle of elephants591PCRIND_0002_0621
127Photo of Juddha Śamśera at Jhoruvā Hunting594PCRIND_0002_0624
128Clouded Leopard (Ajiṅgare bāgha), deer and wild boar killed by Juddha Śamśera597PCRIND_0002_0627
129Juddha Śamśera at Vesariyāghāṭa after exiting a boat603PCRIND_0002_0633
130A gate installed for welcoming Juddha Śamśera in Vesariyāghāṭa604PCRIND_0002_0634
131View of Saptakoshi along with the gate installed for welcoming Juddha Śamśera605PCRIND_0002_0635
132Juddha Śamśera taking a look of Trichandra nagara from bridge605PCRIND_0002_0635
133Juddha Śamśera along with river and bridge606PCRIND_0002_0636
134Crocodile and leopard killed by Śrī 3 Mahārāja608PCRIND_0002_0638
135Juddha Śamśera taking a look of Itaharī camp609PCRIND_0002_0639
136A leopard killed by Śrī Hariśamśera in Itaharī612PCRIND_0002_0642
137Juddha Śamśera firing a tiger at Gaciyā jungle619PCRIND_0002_0649
138A group photo with dead tiger killed by Juddha Śamśera620PCRIND_0002_0650
139Dead leopard killed by Niraśamśera laid above elephant625PCRIND_0002_0655
140Juddha Śamśera listening to felicitation letter from citizen of Moraṅ627PCRIND_0002_0657
141Juddha Śamśera with two dead leopards killed by him and Śrī Nārāyaṇa in Khursānībārī jungle634PCRIND_0002_664
142Juddha Śamśera at North Vairavanā jungle after catching four cubs642PCRIND_0002_0672
143Juddha Śamśera with dead tigress killed by Hariśamśera in Vairavanā jungle643PCRIND_0002_0673
144A leopard killed at East Vairavanā Camp by Juddha Śamśera646PCRIND_0002_0676
145A leopard and Asian Palm Civet killed in Āgneya Jungle by Juddha Śamśera647PCRIND_0002_0677
146Juddha Śamśera listening to felicitation letter from Māḍavārī of Rangeli652PCRIND_0002_0682
147Sunapakuvā camp at Machan658PCRIND_0002_0688
148Tiger walking in Kālīvaṃjāra Kharyāna at Kālāpānī664PCRIND_0002_0694
149A dead tiger and tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera at Kālīvaṃjāra Kharyāna in Kālāpānī665PCRIND_0002_0695
150Juddha Śamśera with dead tiger and tigress killed at Kālīvaṃjāra Kharyāna at Kālāpānī665PCRIND_0002_0695
151A group photo of dead tiger and tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera666PCRIND_0002_0696
152Dead tiger and tigress being loaded on elephant666PCRIND_0002_0696
153A tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera in Māvākhola jungle668PCRIND_0002_0698
154Juddha Śamśera about to shoot a tiger669PCRIND_0002_0699
155A tiger killed by Juddha Śamśera in Vādarajhopī jungle672PCRIND_0002_0702
156A dead tiger being measured673PCRIND_0002_0703
157A tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera in Kerākholā jungle676PCRIND_0002_0706
158Juddha Śamśera taking a look at a tigress killed by him676PCRIND_0002_0706
159A dead tigress on elephant being brought to Ladāī camp677PCRIND_0002_0707
160Elephants in search of crocodile680PCRIND_0002_0710
161Juddha Śamśera resting at Vā̃saghārī in Sauṃṭhāmaujā681PCRIND_0002_0711
162Clouded Leopard (Ajiṅgare Bāgha) killed by Juddha Śamśera683PCRIND_0002_0713
163A group photo with dead leopard killed by Juddha Śamśera in Rājavāsā jungle684PCRIND_0002_0714
164A dead tiger with wooden club in mouth killed by Juddha Śamśera in Aṭavārī jungle688PCRIND_0002_0718
165A dead tiger with wooden club stuck in his mouth689PCRIND_0002_0719
166Cā̃ju Camp and Juddha Śamśera ready for hunting691PCRIND_0002_0721
167Juddha Śamśera crossing Kankāī river692PCRIND_0002_0722
168Juddha Śamśera in the jungle across Kankāī river for hunting tiger693PCRIND_0002_0723
169Juddha Śamśera going to Aulābārī riding an elephant through Kankāī river694PCRIND_0002_0724
170Juddha Śamśera's arrival at Aulābārī across Ratuvā river695PCRIND_0002_0725
171A group photo of Juddha Śamśera with a tiger killed by him696PCRIND_0002_0726
172Juddha Śamśera riding elephant across Kerabārī river697PCRIND_0002_0727
173Juddha Śamśera leaves for hunting after delivering judgement to Raitī's complaint702PCRIND_0002_0732
174A tigress killed by Juddha Śamśera in Dharmapur jungle703PCRIND_0002_0733
175A dead tigress loaded on an elephant704PCRIND_0002_0734
176Pathariya Camp706PCRIND_0002_0736
178Juddha Śamśera on hunting blind in Ṭhakaṭhake Jungle712PCRIND_0002_0742
179Juddha Śamśera riding an elephant to hunt wild water buffalo at Musarabhīṭā's field714PCRIND_0002_0744
180Group of people gathered to see wild dead buffalo killed by Juddha Śamśera718PCRIND_0002_0748
181A dead wild buffalo and Juddha Śamśera in Paṭeraghārī719PCRIND_0002_0749
182A group photo with dead wild buffalo719PCRIND_0002_0749
183A group photo with dead wild buffalo720PCRIND_0002_0750
184Juddha Śamśera taking a look of tiger's skin726PCRIND_0002_0756
185Juddha Śamśera riding an elephant in Bakraha river in search of cubs727PCRIND_0002_0757
186A tigress and leopard killed by Juddha Śamśera at Bhakārejhora jungle733PCRIND_0002_0763
187Kesaliyā Camp with hunting blind736PCRIND_0002_0766
188Juddha Śamśera taking a look at mahouts in Kesaliyā jungle741PCRIND_0002_0771
189Juddha Śamśera salutating on Jogavanī Station's Platform745PCRIND_0002_0771
190Prince of Vanelī greeting Juddha Śamśera with golden heart shaped box746PCRIND_0002_0776
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Date

Date: VS 1991 unspecified unspecified unspecified Thursday
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Converted: 1934

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: cm
No. of folios: 520
Material, binding, and colour: mill-made paper; bound; light brown
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Research Unit "Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Premodern Nepal"; Walter Rindfleisch Collection
Source and details: document itself; Digitized by Heidelberg University Library on 01/09/2022 as image identifier(s) PCRIND_0002_1 to PCRIND_0002_1045 in DWork
Running no., exposures: 1045

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Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 7/28/26, 1:19 PM; 18
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