An example of my writing . Discarded this part from Sahyadris to Hindukush eventually .
Did the Marathas see a view like this in April 1758 ?
THE WALLS OF ATTOCK —
The white and green waters of the Indus and the Kabuli gently caressed the base of the low hill on which stood the fort of Attock . The light coloured sandstone structure gleamed brightly under the scorching sun , while the intertwining waters of the Kabuli and the Indus rivers shimmered like an ocean of emeralds and diamonds . The holy river , the very cradle of civilisation , flowed silently and elegantly ; oblivious to the chaos unfolding on either side of its banks .
Raghunathrao gazed silently at the mountains on the other side , his hand resting on the beautiful crenellations of the fort . He could see a few empty boats still floating in the water below , remnants of Jehan Khan’s and Timur Shah’s dramatic escape to the safety of the Hindukush . His gaze turned to the small village of Khairabad on the opposite bank , with little sign of life . ‘What kind of people resided beyond this river , in those foreboding mountains ? ‘he wondered . The Indus seemed like a hallowed portal to him , a road leading to another world , rather than just another mute river . …
Raghunathrao gazed silently at the mountains on the other side , his hand resting on the beautiful crenellations of the fort . He could see a few empty boats still floating in the water below , remnants of Jehan Khan’s and Timur Shah’s dramatic escape to the safety of the Hindukush . His gaze turned to the small village of Khairabad on the opposite bank , with little sign of life . ‘What kind of people resided beyond this river , in those foreboding mountains ? ‘he wondered . The Indus seemed like a hallowed portal to him , a road leading to another world , rather than just another mute river . …
