Close view of the gateway of the courtyard of the temples, Kalyanesvari, Burdwan District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 8-9: 'These are temples of no great date, but curious'. J. D. Beglar, 'Report of a tour through the Bengal provinces...' (A.S.I. Vol. VIII, Calcutta, 1878), pp. 154-55. Location also known as Devisthan...
View of small and large Mahabodhi Temples from the north-east, Bodh Gaya, before restoration. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography For a view of both temples after restoration, see Alexander Cunningham, Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya (London, 1892), pl. xvi. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (54). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Ar...
Ancient railings around the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya: pillar with medallion figure. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of base of pillar, with sculptured discs. Credited to Beglar in Bloch's list, but probably photographed by Garrick during his visit of 1880-1. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (62). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Surve...
Temple at Banda, Manbhum District: detail of front of temple, showing entrance. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of base of temple. This view, which shows the side not visible in print 138, is taken from the top of the pillared hall and looks down onto the doorway and window apertures above. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (139).
Ruins of a brick temple, with statue of Karttikeya, Dulmi, Manbhum District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 554-555. J. D. Beglar, 'Report of a tour through the Bengal Provinces...in 1872-73' (A.S.I. vol. VIII, Calcutta, 1878), p. 187: '...the only standing structure being a small temple of brick on a small ...
General view of the Indpai or Indappe Tope, Jamui, Monghyr (Munger) District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the overgrown stupa. 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 418-419: 'This stupa measures 125 feet in diameter at base by 35 feet in height and must be very old, for, although the base is now necessarily broader from the acc...