Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Pillar. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Carved pillar in the Viravasantaraya Mandapa. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1204. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (24).
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillar in the Viravasantha Rayan Portico. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Carved pillar in the Viravasantaraya Mandapa. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1205. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (25).
Madura Palace. General view from outside the walls. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards Trimul Naik's Palace, with the British courthouse in the foreground. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1206. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (26).
Madura Palace. View of front as seen from the entrance of quadrangle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the massive arcade and entrance. '...The view shows that portion of the building immediately facing you as you enter the court; it is the façade of the Swerga Vilasam, or celestial pavilion, now occupied by the High Court, the entrance to wh...
Madura Palace. S.E. angle of the quadrangle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of another section of the arcade around the quadrangle. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1208. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (28).
Madura Palace. The interior. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography '...Represents the interior of the Swerga Vilasam or celestial pavilion, which formerly formed the throne-room or hall of audience...The tables, chairs, &c., shown in the photograph, are those used by the court during its sittings'. With punkahs on a wooden ...
Madura Palace. View from the interior looking out. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the columns of the massive arcade also seen in prints 2967-2968. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1210. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (30).
Madura Palace [Trimul Naik's Palace]. View of the side aisle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'Represents the interior of the same arcade as is shown in no. 320 [print 30], namely, that on the north side of the quadrangle.' The European figure posed in the background (probably Lyon himself) gives an indication of scale. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th Ma...
Madura Palace. The north side of quadrangle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the quadrangle looking towards the cusped arches of the arcade. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1212. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (32).
Madura. The Sacred Tank [Teppakulam]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View across the Teppakulam tank towards the central island on which stands a small towered temple, with pavilions at each corner. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1213. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (33).