General view of the south face of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, before restoration. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Peppé's photographs of Bodh Gaya were received by the India Office in 1871, but appear to correspond with the series referred to in a meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in August 1865.
Small temple dedicated to Tara Deva, to the east of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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India Museum no. 997. Peppé's photographs of Bodh Gaya were received by the India Office in 1871, but appear to correspond with the series referred to in a meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in August 1865.
General view of the Sudama and Lomas Rishi Caves, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography The plain, rectangular entrance to the Sudama Cave is at the left, the more elaborately-decorated Lomas Rishi Cave to the right. For detailed descriptions, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments protected under Act VII of 1904 in the Prov...
Close view of the entrance to the Lomas Rishi Cave, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view of the outer doorway, with curved eaves, timber supports and a finial rendered in stone in shallow relief. A frieze of elephants is carved in the segmental architrave of the doorway. A European figure (possibly Peppé?) is seated in front of the entr...
General view of the entrance to the Karan Chaupar Cave, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Showing the plain entrance to the cave temple. On the rock face to the west are carved two human figures and a linga in niches. An Indian figure stands beside the entrance to the cave to indicate scale. India Museum no. 1003. Another copy at Photo 125/1(57).
Distant view of the Gopi or Milkmaid's Cave, Nagarjuni Range, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the hill, showing the flight of steps leading up to the cave entrance, which can be seen about halfway to the top, some 50-60 feet above ground level. For a more detailed description, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments...
General view of the Vahiyaka Cave, Nagarjuni Range, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Showing the doorway, with sloping jambs, and surrounding rock face containing the cave-temple. Peppé calls the cave the 'Vadithi-Ka-Kubha Cave'. Described in Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments protected under Act VII of 1904 in the Provin...
Oblique view of the entrance to the Vedathika Cave, Nagarjuni Range, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the left looking towards the cave entrance, situated in the angle of the rock-face. The cave is situated immediately to the west of the Vahiyaka Cave. Described in Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments protected under Act VII of 19...
Temple at Dharawat. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Print damaged, with some tears and small missing portions. Distant view looking along the river towards the temple. Dharawat is situated a little north of the Barabar Hills. India Museum no. 1011.