Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The two entrance gateways. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the two entrance gopuras. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1255. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (37).
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The small gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of the gopura seen at the right of print 3014: '...said to have been built, about eighty years ago, by Muroo Sheroy, the Prime Minister of the Zemindar, or large landowner of all the neighbouring districts of Shevagunga'. Received from Captain Lyon, ...
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. General view of the inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'No one is allowed to enter this Temple; but this view gives a view of its interior courts from the entrance gate. The bull under its canopy, and those on the upper storey of the temple, as on the gateway, show at once that it is dedicated to the worship of Shiv...
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. The tank and temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across tank towards temple gopura. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1258. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (40).
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. Side entrance to temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'This photograph shows the side entrance to the same temple. It is more than usually interesting, as it is one of the few examples in the South of India where the temple itself is the principal object. Here and at Tanjore the pyramid erected over the sanctuary r...
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Tower of the entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the gopura over the entrance to the temple. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1260. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (1).
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Pyramidal gateway and porch at entrance to sanctum. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of a gopura and mandapa. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1271. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (12).
Tanjore Pagoda. General view from outside the Fort. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'The celebrated Pagoda is situated inside the smaller of the two forts....before entering it will be as well to keep to the road to the left which passes along the outer wall of the fort, as it is here only that a photograph can be obtained, combining all the pr...
Tanjore Pagoda. Pyramidal gateway at entrance to inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'To enter the Fort it is necessary to proceed northward along the high road for about 400 yards and crossing the ditch, return by a road parallel to the entrance; passing thence under the gate-tower just described, the visitor finds himself opposite the entrance...