A Village Temple, Kashmir

Charles W. Bartlett’s time in India in the early twentieth century seems to have been spent in visiting most important places of pilgrimage or touristic importance. Here, a village temple catches his attention in Kashmir. Steps from the temple lead down to the bank with shikaras plying on the waters peddling their wares—probably offerings of flowers and fruits. On either side of the temple, pavilions are used as resting places for pilgrims. The unique architecture and the clothes of the people are enough to imply the scene’s connection with Kashmir.