British Raj Movies

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

Technicolor scenes from an Indian Durbar, held for the Maharaja of Alwar in Rajasthan.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.