Camels in Madras? That *is* fanciful!

There are horses in the pic too :)

Camels are also found in the Madurai Minakshi Temple. They may have been more common in the South (of, course, imported). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NuFpWbHlg0

Camels were very common all over India thanks to the mughals and the other armies from the north who used them often.

Better than today...

camles or not, the scene is indeed fanciful ;)

Fanciful:)

I have seen camels as a boy in Madras. They were part of military processions. On occasion, we had camels imported for sacrifice on fertain holidays

Excellent pre-TV print, letting the viewer see some interesting things.