Genre: Architectural Photography View from the Ganges looking towards the fort and palace of the Maharaja of Benares. Gaily painted state barge with twin figurehead in the form of horses is moored at the landing stage at the foot of the ghat. Subjects = ghats; Indian architecture; Indian arch...
Observatory of manmandir [Benares]. Photographer: Prasad, Babu Jageswar
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the river looking towards the Observatory built by Raja Jai Singh of Jaipur. Duplicate at Photo 17/3 (13). Also duplicated in Photo 177 and there dated January 1883. Subjects = ghats; Indian architecture; observatories; Reading Collection
Nadesar House [Nandeswar Kothi, Benares] Photographer: Prasad, Madho
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Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of this classical building showing the loggia on the upper floor overlooking the garden. Duplicate at Photo 17/3 (28). Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; private houses; Reading Collection
Golden Temple and Aurangzeb's Mosque [Benares]. Photographer: Prasad, Madho
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the roof of the Golden Temple looking towards the domes and minarets of Aurungzeb's Mosque. Duplicate at Photo 17/3 (23). Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian architecture (Islamic); mosques; Reading Collection; temples
Queen's College [Benares]. Photographer: Prasad, Madho
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Genre: Architectural Photography Main facade of the college, built in Gothic style between 1847-52 to the designs of Markham Kittoe. Duplicate at Photo 17/3 (27). Subjects = British colonial architecture; colleges; European architecture in India; Reading Collection