Hindu Temples and Indian Rivers in the Poems of Romantic Women Poets.

Abstract

In 16th century East India Company traveled Indian shore in the search of purely business. Later on
they put ahead their foot in the affairs of princely states. The local chieftains who were always on the
way of humiliating one another made the path of company officials easy. The Hindoo society was
already divided at many aspects in their own. British women poets when read these stories in the local
news papers felt very pity for Indian masses. Letitia Elizabeth Landon had deep interest in the religious
system of hindoos. Her poems on hindoo temples show her keen insight of religious beauty. Ganges
from centuries has been a source of eternal bliss and nector in the form of water. Different cities on the
banks of this sacred river drenched the thrift of saints as well as plunderers alike. Even for some Greeks
too this river became a symbol of rich and flamboyant culture.
Key words- Local Chieftains, India, religious system, hindoos, flamboyant culture.