India's inland waterways have been vital trade and transport routes since ancient times, notably along the Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, and Godavari. While flourishing during the Maurya and Gupta periods, their prominence declined with the advent of railways during British rule, despite their use for transporting raw materials. This gallery showcases the evolution of India's waterways through models of Calcutta boats, navigational maps, etchings, aquatints, and two life-sized boats.