Thomas Metcalfe's private residence on the banks of the Yamuna River. In this house he stored his books, all of which were destroyed during the Indian Uprising in 1857-8. This building contained an ingenious series of underground rooms called taikhanas that were used during the hot season. A picture of one of the taikhanas, which served as a billiard room, is visible in the top right corner of the enlarged image. http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/prdraw/asianprintsdrawings/delhibook/delhihouse/index.html
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