A remembrance of India in a city of France
For
the people of a city called Chambery, which is in South East of France, India
is being remembered. This is because of the monument called Fountain of
Elephants,
Fountain of Elephants is a monument of French military
officer Benoît
de Boigne. This is
being carried by four Indian Elephants. This monument is popular ever since it
is inception in year 1838
Benoît
de Boigne had
used his entire savings of his earning in India
for the welfare of Chambery, Chambery is his native place, He has given hospital, educational institution, drama
school, city hall for the city, He has been called protector of the city. He is
popular in the city as he developed the city,
When I was in France, above fact has been
bought to my notice by cartoonist Mr.
Georges MILLION
Mr. Georges MILLION
is from Chambery, Distance between Paris and Chambery is about 523 Kilo Meters
Benoît
de Boigne( 21.3.1751 to
21-6.1830) is cotemporary of Tipu Sultan, Warren Hastings. At that time Maratha rule was prominent in India, Benoît
de Boigne has worked
as chief of military of Gwalior Maratha
prince Mahadji Scindia.
Benoît
de Boigne has learnt Hindi and Persia in India. He married Persian
Indian lady too.
Dr. Vasantha
Hosabettu, Bangalore, India
(Translation of article written by Dr.Vasantha Hosabettu, about Fountain of Elephants that is published inSudha, Kannada
Weekly dated 22nd May 2014)
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