Collection: British Empire & Commonwealth

Archive Collection: Winthrop

Reference Code: 2001/243/1/1/3/64

Title: The Chaugan, Chamba

Date: April 1920

Description: People mill about and relax on the wide, grassy Chaugan in the centre of Chamba. The Chaugan was created by the British as a public promenade and recreation ground to play sports such as cricket. Winthrop was here from the 22nd-25th April 1920 for the installation of the Raja by Governor Maclagan. Original manuscript caption: THE CHAUGAN

Country: India

Extent and Medium: 1 photograph

Level of Description: Item

Physical and Technical: 1 b/w photograph

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