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'The mountain of Ellora (third view).' Plate 3 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist
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The mountain of Ellora (third view) Plates I. II. III. In these three plates, which together comprise a general view of the Mountain of Ellora, will be found, in their respective situations, and progressively numbered in the margin, the whole of the views contained in this work, excepting the ...
'Jagannatha Sabha.' Plate 4 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas
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Jagannatha Sabha. JAGANNATHA SABHA*. ‘Plate IV. Plans A.’ This view, which is one of the first shewn to a stranger, must strike him with astonishment, whether he considers the vast labour which must have been bestowed on it in mere excavation, the rock being of red granite; or whether he cons...
'Paraswa Rama Sabha.' Plate 5 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thom
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Paraswa Rama Sabha. PARASWA RAMA SABHA*. ‘Plate V. Plans A.’ No. 9, A passage leading from the ‘Sabha’ of ‘Jagannatha’ to this ‘Sabha’. 10, The apartment of the Idol. 11, 12,13, 14,15, 16, Recesses without sculpture. o, o, Passages leading to the upper story of ‘Indra Sabha’, which will be...
'The entrance of Indra Sabha.' Plate 6 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Dani
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The entrance of Indra Sabha. THE ENTRANCE OF INDRA SABHA*. ‘Plate VI. Plans A.’ You enter this magnificent cave, or assemblage of caves, by a handsome gateway cut from the rock, on which there are two lions couchant. There is a small cave much choked up, No. 1, on the right-hand before ente...
'View of Indra Sabha, looking outward.' Plate 7 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist
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View of Indra Sabha, looking outward. INDRA SABHA, LOOKING OUTWARDS. ‘Plate V1I’ ‘Adinatha Sabha’ is on the right; the other parts conformably to the plan already described.
'Indra Sabha.' Plate 8 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (174
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Indra Sabha. INDRA SABHA. ‘Plate VIII. Plans A.’ The upper part of ‘Indra Sabha’. No. 1, the verandah. 2, the gigantic figure of ‘Indra’ sitting on an elephant. 3, ‘Indrani’ his consort seated on a lion, the same size as the former figure. 4, a pedestal on which has been placed a sexual embl...
'Doomar Leyna.' Plate 9 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (17
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Doomar Leyna. DOOMAR LEYNA. ‘Plate IX. Plans B.’ The entrance to this stupendous excavation is through a cut or lane in the solid rocky mountain one hundred feet in length; on the left is a cave, No. 2, nearly choked up with earth; the lane is terminated by a door-way through which you ente...
'Junwassa.' Plate 10 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-
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Junwassa. JUNWASSA. ‘Plate X. Plans B’ Junwassa, or the place of nuptials. No. 1, the verandah, 2 and 3, recesses. 4,4, female figures with chowries. 5, the recess of the temple. 6,6, gigantic male figures, ‘Chand’ and ‘Prachand’, with their attendants. 7, the temple of ‘Maha-Deva’. 8,...
'Rameswara.' Plate 11 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749
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Rameswara. RAMESWARA*. ‘Plate XI. Plans C.’ The situation of the ‘Rameswara’ is marked in the second general view of Ellora by No. 7 in the margin, being directly under it. There is an area to this excavation, in the centre of which, No, 1, is the bull ‘Nandi’ couchant. 2, a cistern of ver...
'The Entrance to Kailasa.' Plate 12 from Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora, near Aurungabad in the Deccan, in twenty-four views ... Engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell
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The Entrance to Kailasa. THE ENTRANCE TO KAILASA. ‘Plate XII. Plans D.’ ‘Kailasa’ (the paradise of the gods, and abode of ‘Cuvera’ the god of riches) is situated nearly in the centre of the numerous excavations in the mountain of Ellora, and is by far the most considerable of them. No. 8, i...