Gateway of fortified caravanserai, Daudnagar. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Print in poorish condition, with some staining and marking, probably from water damage. 'Daoodnugger is a considerable town on the banks of the Soane, and forty miles west of Gya. The town, which is comparatively modern, was founded by Daood Khan, a Pathan soldi...
Arched city gateway, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'Over one of the gateways of the town there is a fine arch. This was the limits of the city as originally enclosed. It has, however, extended very considerably to the north since then.' (descriptive notes by T.F. Peppé accompanying photographs, India pub. proc.,...
Asokan Edict Pillar at Lauriya Araraj. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pillar (lacking capital). A European figure, possibly the photographer, stands at the base. For a detailed description, with translation of edicts, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments...in the Province of Bihar and ...
Façade of the domed mandapa of the Vishnupada Temple, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Some damage (partially retouched) to print surface. Showing the columned façade of the double-storeyed mandapa. India Museum no. 960.
Pillared hall to south of Vishnupada Temple, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'To the south of the temple, and almost touching it, there is a handsome pillared hall, where the bare rock shows itself; in fact, the pillars are let into the solid rock for a foundation.' (descriptive notes by T. F. Peppé accompanying photographs, India public...
Arched gateway at the south end of the main façade of the Mahal Sarai Palace, Rohtasgarh. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of gateway seen at left of print 2876. ' At the southern end of the principal front is a large arched gateway with two elephants cut in the stone on either side, and consequently called the Hathiya Pul. Within this gate there are several vaults and re...