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951. Photo 10/12(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(31)
Title:
Cenotaph at Ahar [near Udaipur]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photographs of cenotaphs at Ahar, from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The cenotaphs stand in the royal cremation ground at Ahar, a short distance east of the city. The first royal cenotaph to be built was that of Maharana Amar Singh (r. 1597-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

952. Photo 10/12(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(32)
Title:
Temple of Shri Eklingji [near Udaipur]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Shiva temple in Eklingji from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a general view of the Ekalinga Temple. The temple is built on the shore of a small lake and it is approached by a flight of steps. The hall or mandapa has fi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

953. Photo 10/12(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(33)
Title:
Bund of Jaismand lake with its palace [Dhebar Lake]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the bund and palace at Jaisamand Lake from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a view accross the lake looking towards the dam and countryside beyond, showing the six white marble chhatris or domed pavilions which ornament the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

954. Photo 10/12(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(34)
Title:
Bund of the Jaisamand lake [Dhebar Lake]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the bund at Jaisamand Lake from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a view looking parallel to the dam with hills beyond. Six white marble chhatris or domed pavilions ornament the dam along its length and a quadrangular Shiva ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

955. Photo 10/12(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(35)
Title:
Palace on the hill adjoining the Bund of the Jaisamand lake [Dhebar Lake]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the hilltop palace from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This view shows the dam at Jaisamand Lake and the hilltop palaces. Jaisamand Lake, also known as Dhebar Lake, lies about 52 km south-east of Udaipur and is the second-largest ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

956. Photo 10/12(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(36)
Title:
Fort Komal Garh [Kumbhalgarh]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Kumbhalgarh fort from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. Kumbhalgarh fort, 84 km north of Udaipur, rests on a hilltop in the Aravalli range at 1100 m. Chittaurgarh fort and Kumbhalgarh fort were the two most important forts used by th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

957. Photo 10/12(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(37)
Title:
Raj Samand lake with its bund [Kankroli]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Rajsamand Lake from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a view from a neighbouring hillside looking down onto the dam, known as the Nauchowki Bund, at the southern end near Kankroli.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

958. Photo 10/12(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(38)
Title:
Carvings on the Bund of Raj-Samand [Kankroli]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Detail of carved ceiling from a pavilion at Rajsamand Lake from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. Nauchowki embankment in the north, is ornamented with nine marble pavilions. It is the ceiling of one of these pavilions pictured here, showing det...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

959. Photo 10/12(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(39)
Title:
Chota Kirthambh [Kirthi Stambh] Tower of Victory [sic for Fame] at Chitorgarh. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Kirthi Stambh or Tower of Fame from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The Tower of Fame, pictured here, is a Jain monument dating from the 14th century and is approximately 24.5 m tall and is dedicated to the Jain teacher Adinat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

960. Photo 10/12(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(40)
Title:
Bara Kirthambh [Jaya Stambh] Tower of Victory at Chitorgarh. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Jaya Stambh or Tower of Victory from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The Tower of Victory, pictured in the background, is a Jain monument constructed between 1457-1468. Rana Kumbha (r.1433-1468) built the tower to commemorate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item