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GREAT INDIA PENINSULA RAILWAY - CHITRAKOOT

Offset Lithograph on Paper

Circa

1942

Size (cms)

65 X 94.5

Artist

Anonymous

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Publisher

Great Indian Peninsula Railway.

Printer

British India Press, Bombay - Active

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This poster promotes Chitrakoot, a revered pilgrimage city in India, known for its temples and connections to the Ramayana. It features a traditional Indian woman holding a plate while another woman walks with a trail of smoke behind her. The vibrant orange, blue, and green hues evoke a sense of sacredness and tranquility. The Hindi text encourages people to visit Chitrakoot for a fulfilling journey. This is a classic example of mid-20th-century Indian tourism campaigns, highlighting the country's cultural and religious heritage. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) was one of the earliest railway companies in India, instrumental in shaping the country's transportation infrastructure. Founded in 1849 in London, the GIPR was intended to establish railway lines in the Bombay (now Mumbai) Presidency under British colonial rule.



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