But sea travel was hazardous ​ — especially during the monsoon season, when rivers were also unnavigable — ​ and road and rail routes went way inland to circumvent many natural obstacles.
Taču jūras ceļojumi bija bīstami, it sevišķi musonu sezonā, kad arī upes nebija kuģojamas, un ceļi un dzelzceļi, apejot daudzos dabiskos šķēršļus, veda dziļi iekšzemē.