[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 5.1.2 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 5.1.2 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 5.1.2 - **Language:** English ### [5.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.1.2) In treating of the beauty of these towns, I must premise that I have sometimes been astonished to hear the contemptuous manner in which Europeans in the Indies speak of these and other places. They complain that the buildings are inferior in beauty to those of the Western world, forgetting that different climates require different styles of architecture; that what is useful and proper at Paris, London, or Amsterdam, would be entirely out of place at Dehli; insomuch that if it were possible for any one of those great capitals to change place with the metropolis of the Indies, it would become necessary to throw down the greater part of the city, and to rebuild it on a totally different plan. Without doubt, the cities of Europe may boast great beauties; these, however, are of an appropriate character, suited to a cold climate. Thus Dehli also may possess beauties adapted to a warm climate. The heat is so intense in Hindoustan, that no one, not even the King, wears stockings; the only cover for the feet being babouches, or slippers, while the head is protected by a small turban, of the finest and most delicate materials. The other garments are proportionably light During the summer season, it is scarcely possible to keep the hand on the wall of an apartment, or the head on a pillow. - [Previous: 5.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.1.1) - [Next: 5.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.1.3) - [Up: 5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.1.2) · Pramāṇa