Album of 47 drawings of plans, elevations, sections and architectural details from monuments in Pattan, Siddhapur and Modhera (N. Gujarat). 1886-1887 and 1889-1890. Prepared mainly by Indian draftsmen under the supervision of Henry Cousens
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47 drawings (58 folios) of plans, elevations, sections and architectural details from monuments in Pattan, Siddhapur and Modhera (N. Gujarat); Rani Wav, Pattan (1); Khan Sarovar tank, Pattan (3); Sindhvai Mata, Pattan (1); temple of Vadi Parsvanatha, Pattan (2); Jain temple, Pattan (1); Panchasar...
Folio 1. Stencilled: ‘Original Drawings. Architecture of Northern Gujarat by Burgess & Cousens. Vol. I. Archaeological Survey of Western India. vol. IX. New Imperial Series. vol. XXXII. 1902.’
Pillar from the Rani Vav at Patan. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Folio 3. Pillar from the Rani Vav at Patan from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Architecture of Northern Gujarat.' The city of Patan located in Gujarat, was formerly called Anhilvada or Anhilpur and was established in 765 by Vanaraja, the first king of the Chavada dynasty. The Rani Vav, an...
