[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) › [Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier) › Travels in India (Ball) # Travels in India (Ball) Translation of [Travels in India (Tavernier) (Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier) - **Language:** English - **Date:** 1889 CE - **Translator:** [Valentine Ball](https://indike.org/pramana/person/ball-v) - **Extent:** 925 passages, 206,363 words - **Text:** complete digital text - **Source:** archive.org · Travels in India by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, translated from the original French edition of 1676 by V. Ball,… · Public domain (published before 1930) ## Contents - [1 BOOK I](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.1) - [2 TRAVELS IN INDIA](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.2) - [3 CHAPTER I](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.3) - [4 Route from Ispahan to Agra by (way of) Gombroon, where particular mention is made of the navigation from Hormuz to Surat.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.4) - [5 BOOK I](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.5) - [6 CHAPTER II Concerning the Customs, the Money, the Exchange, the Weights, and the Measures of India.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.6) — 5 parts - [7 CHAPTER III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.7) - [8 Concerning carriages and the manner of travelling in India](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.8) — 10 parts - [9 CHAPTER IV](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.9) - [10 Route from Surat to Agra by BurhAnpur and Sironj](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.10) — 8 parts - [11 BOOK I](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.11) — 11 parts - [12 CHAPTER V](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.12) - [13 Route from Surat to Agra by AhmadAbad](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.13) — 6 parts - [14 BOOK I](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.14) — 3 parts - [15 BOOK I](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.15) - [16 CHAPTER VI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.16) - [17 Route from Ispahan to Agra by Kandahar.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.17) — 2 parts - [18 CHAPTER VII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.18) - [19 Sequence of the same Route, from Delhi up to Agra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.19) — 12 parts - [20 CHAPTER VIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.20) - [21 Route from Agra to Patna and Dacca, towns of the Province of Bengal ; and the quarrel which the author had with Sháistá Khán, uncle of the King.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.21) — 5 parts - [22 CHAPTER IX](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.22) - [23 Route from Surat to Golconda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.23) — 7 parts - [24 CHAPTER X · Of the kingdom of Golconda and the wars which it has carried on during the last few years.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.24) — 3 parts - [25 CHAPTER XI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.25) - [26 Route from Golconda to Masulipatam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.26) — 3 parts - [27 CHAPTER XII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.27) - [28 Route from Surat to Goa, and from Goa to Golconda by Bijapur](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.28) — 5 parts - [29 CHAP. XII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.29) — 5 parts - [30 CHAPTER XIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.30) - [31 Remarks upon the present condition of the town of Goa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.31) — 3 parts - [32 CHAPTER XIV Concerning what the Author did during his sojourn at Goa on his last journey in 1648.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.32) — 3 parts - [33 CHAPTER XV](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.33) - [34 History of Father Ephraim, Capuchin, and how he was cast into the Inquisition at Goa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.34) — 2 parts - [35 CHAPTER XVI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.35) — 4 parts - [36 CHAPTER XVII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.36) - [37 Route by Sea from Hormuz to Masulipatam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.37) — 5 parts - [38 CHAPTER XVIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.38) - [39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.39) — 5 parts - [40 CHAPTER XIX](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.40) - [41 Route from Gandikot to Golconda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.41) — 3 parts - [42 CHAPTER XX](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.42) - [43 Return from Surat to Hormuz, and how the author found himself engaged in a very rough and dangerous naval combat, from which he escaped without accident.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.43) — 10 parts - [44 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.44) - [45 Historical and Political description of the Empire of the Great Mogul.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.45) - [46 CHAPTER I Account of the last wars in Hindustan, in which the present condition of the Empire and of the Court of the Moguls are set forth.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.46) - [47 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.47) - [48 CHAPTER II Concerning the sickness and supposed death of Shah Jahan, King of India, and the rebellion of the Princes, his sons.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.48) - [49 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.49) — 10 parts - [50 CHAPTER III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.50) — 12 parts - [51 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.51) - [52 CHAPTER IV Concerning the flight of DArA ShAh to the Kingdoms of Sind and GujarAt ; of his second battle with Aurangzeb ; of his capture and death.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.52) — 10 parts - [53 CHAPTER V · How Aurangzeb seated himself upon the throne and had himself declared King ; and concerning the flight of Sultan ShujA.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.53) — 5 parts - [54 CHAPTER VI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.54) — 13 parts - [55 CHAPTER VII · Concerning the beginning of Aurangzeb’s reign, and the death of Shah Jahan, his father.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.55) — 8 parts - [56 CHAPTER VIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.56) — 10 parts - [57 CHAPTER IX · Concerning other details of the Great Mogul’s Court.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.57) — 6 parts - [58 CHAPTER X.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.58) - [59 The Great Mogul orders all his jewels to be shown to the Author.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.59) — 6 parts - [60 CHAPTER XII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.60) - [61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.61) - [62 Translation of the first letter which Shaista Khan wrote to the Author in reply to the above.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.62) - [63 Translation of the passport which Shaista Khan sent to the Author.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.63) - [64 Translation of the second letter written by Shāista Khān to the Author.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.64) - [65 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.65) - [66 Reply of the Author to this third letter.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.66) — 4 parts - [67 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.67) - [68 Concerning Silks.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.68) - [69 Concerning Cotton Cloths, and first of the painted fabrics called Chites](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.69) - [70 White Cotton Cloths.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.70) - [71 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.71) - [72 Concerning Spun Cotton.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.72) - [73 Concerning Indigo.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.73) — 4 parts - [74 Concerning Saltpetre.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.74) - [75 Concerning Spices.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.75) — 8 parts - [76 Concerning the drugs obtainable at Surat, and those imported from foreign countries, with the price of each, per maund.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.76) - [77 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.77) - [78 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.78) - [79 CHAPTER XIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.79) - [80 Concerning the frauds which can be practised in manufactures, whether by the roguery of the workers or the knavery of the brokers and buyers.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.80) - [81 Frauds in Silken Stuffs.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.81) - [82 Frauds in Cotton Cloths, and, firstly, in White Cloths.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.82) — 3 parts - [83 Frauds practised in Cottons.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.83) - [84 Frauds practised in Indigo.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.84) - [85 CHAPTER XIV](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.85) — 3 parts - [86 CHAPTER XV](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.86) - [87 Concerning diamonds, and the mines and rivers where they are found; and especially of the Author's Journey to the Mine of Ramulkota.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.87) — 3 parts - [88 CHAPTER XVI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.88) - [89 Journey of the Author to the other Mines, and concerning the method of searching for Diamonds.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.89) — 8 parts - [90 CHAPTER XVII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.90) - [91 A continuation of the Author’s Journeys to the Diamond Mines](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.91) - [92 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.92) — 6 parts - [93 CHAPTER XVIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.93) — 6 parts - [94 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.94) - [95 Rule for ascertaining the proper price of a Diamond of whatsoever weight it may be, from 3 up to and above 100 carats.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.95) — 3 parts - [96 CHAPTER XIX · Concerning Coloured Stones and the places where they are obtained.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.96) — 7 parts - [97 CHAPTER XX](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.97) - [98 Concerning Pearls and the places where they are fished for.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.98) — 8 parts - [99 CHAPTER XXI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.99) - [100 Concerning the manner in which Pearls originate in Oysters, how they are fished for and at what Seasons.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.100) — 8 parts - [101 CHAPTER XXII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.101) - [102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.102) - [103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.103) — 5 parts - [104 CHAPTER XXIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.104) - [105 Concerning Coral and Yellow Amber and the places where they are found.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.105) — 12 parts - [106 CHAPTER XXIV Concerning Musk and Bezoar and some other medicinal stones.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.106) — 12 parts - [107 CHAPTER XXV · Concerning the places from whence gold is obtained in Asia and Africa.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.107) — 7 parts - [108 CHAPTER XXVI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.108) - [109 Account of a notable act of perfidy done to the author when he was about to embark at Gombroon for Surat.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.109) - [110 BOOK II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.110) — 2 parts - [111 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.111) - [112 CHAPTER 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.112) - [113 Concerning the religion of the Muhammadans in the East Indies.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.113) - [114 CHAPTER II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.114) - [115 Concerning Fakirs or Muhammadan beggars in the East Indies.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.115) - [116 CHAPTER III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.116) - [117 Of the Religion of the Gentiles or Idolaters of India.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.117) — 7 parts - [118 CHAPTER IV](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.118) - [119 Concerning the idolatrous Kings and Princes of Asia.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.119) - [120 CHAPTER V Concerning the belief of the Idolaters with respect to the Deity](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.120) — 6 parts - [121 CHAPTER VI Concerning Fakirs, or the professional Mendicants of India, and their penances.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.121) — 6 parts - [122 CHAPTER VII Concerning the belief of the Idolaters touching the condition of the soul of man after death.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.122) — 4 parts - [123 CHAPTER VIII · Concerning the idolaters custom of burning the bodies of the deceased.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.123) - [124 CHAPTER IX · How the women burn themselves with the bodies of their deceased husbands in India.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.124) — 10 parts - [125 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.125) - [126 CHAPTER X](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.126) - [127 Remarkable histories of several women who have been burnt after the death of their husbands.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.127) — 8 parts - [128 CHAPTER XI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.128) - [129 Concerning the most celebrated Pagodas of the Idolaters of India](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.129) — 3 parts - [130 CHAPTER XII · Continuation of the description of the principal Pagodas of the Idolaters of India](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.130) — 4 parts - [131 CHAPTER XIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.131) - [132 Concerning the pilgrimages of the Idolaters to their pagodas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.132) - [133 CHAPTER XIV](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.133) - [134 Concerning various customs of the Idolaters of India](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.134) — 4 parts - [135 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.135) — 8 parts - [136 CHAPTER XV Concerning the Kingdom of Bhután, from whence comes musk, good rhubarb, and some furs](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.136) — 2 parts - [137 CHAPTER XVI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.137) - [138 Concerning the Kingdom of Tipperah](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.138) — 3 parts - [139 CHAPTER XVII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.139) - [140 Concerning the Kingdom of Assam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.140) - [141 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.141) — 6 parts - [142 CHAPTER XVIII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.142) - [143 Concerning the Kingdom of Siam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.143) - [144 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.144) - [145 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.145) — 8 parts - [146 CHAPTER XIX · Concerning the Kingdom of Macassar and the Dutch Embassy to China](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.146) — 6 parts - [147 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.147) — 8 parts - [148 CHAPTER XX](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.148) - [149 The Author pursues his journey in the East and embarks at Vengurla for Batavia; the danger which he runs on the sea, and his arrival in the Island of Ceylon](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.149) — 2 parts - [150 CHAPTER XXI](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.150) — 5 parts - [151 CHAPTER XXII](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.151) — 3 parts - [152 CHAPTER XXIII · The Author goes to see the King of Bantam and describes several adventures in connection therewith](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.152) — 2 parts - [153 CHAPTER XXIV](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.153) - [154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.154) — 12 parts - [155 CHAPTER XXV · Concerning the Dutch war with the Emperor of Java.](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.155) — 9 parts - [156 CHAPTER XXVI · The Author renders the last duties to his brother, who died at Batavia, and has fresh difficulties with the General and his Council](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.156) — 2 parts - [157 CHAPTER XXVII · The Author embarks on a Dutch Vessel in order to return to Europe](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.157) — 2 parts - [158 CHAPTER XXVIII The Dutch fleet arrives at St. Helena, and the Author gives a description of that Island](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.158) — 7 parts - [159 BOOK III](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.159) — 6 parts - [160 CHAPTER XXIX · The Dutch fleet leaves the Island of St. Helena, and the Author arrives safely with it in Holland](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.160) — 3 parts - [161 THE KING’S LICENCE](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.161) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball) · Pramāṇa