A History of Agriculture in India v2.c73.s6: Sarais and Almshouses

v2.c73.s6.1

Almshouses were established throughout the Imperial dominions. Caravanserais for travellers were built at every stage, and food was prepared and held in readiness at all times for the way-worn travellers, who were usually too fatigued to be equal to the exertion of cooking their own repast.