Photograph of railway lines receeding through an arch in rockface. A sheer rockface rises to the left of the track and drops away to the right. View of a Sri Lankan man, from the back, standing on the far side of the arch on the right of the track. This photograph is numbered 2083 but it was later renumbered (not recorded here).

In an effort to strengthen diplomatic relations between the Indian rulers and the British Crown, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, embarked on a tour of the Indian subcontinent in October 1875. The Prince visited 21 towns and cities across parts of modern-day India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal, where he exchanged and received gifts from each ruler he met during his tour. The Prince returned to England in May 1876. As a result of the visit, six photographic albums were compiled of portraits, groups and views. Some of the photographs were commercial prints already available; others were specially taken to commemorate the tour.