First published in 1881, this reference work contains detailed information on every province, state, and region of India, from its geography and climate to its history and culture. Sir William Wilson Hunter was a British civil servant who spent many years in India, and his knowledge and expertise inform every page of this essential resource for students, scholars, and anyone with an interest in India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.