Close view from the mosque court of the Mehtar Mahal, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the rear of the building showing the richly-carved brackets supporting the balcony windows. India Museum no. 1427. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3185). 536. - On entering the building a staircase will ...
Screen of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the court of the mosque looking towards the screen of the arches of the east façade and the central dome. India Museum no. 1428. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. For another copy of this photograph in better condition (a later printing), se...
Interior of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Arched interior of the prayer hall of the mosque. India Museum no. 1429. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. 538. - On entering the building no one can fail to be struck by the magnificent arcade forming the body of the mosque. It is 257 ft long x 145 ...
Interior of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the arched interior of the mosque beneath the great central dome. India Museum no. 1430. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. 539. - As mentioned in the description No. 538 the mosque is divided into squares, each covered by its own small dome, ...
The mihrab of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the richly-decorated mihrab, or niche indicating the direction of Mecca. India Museum no. 1431. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3189). 540. - On entering the mosque and advancing into the centre square...
General view of the city from the roof of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography India Museum no. 1432. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3190). 541. - A staircase in the outer wall leads to the roof of the mosque, from which this view of the ruined city is obtained. It is considered the best in Bee...
General view from the south-east of the Gol Gumbaz (Tomb of Muhammad Shah), Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography With the Gol Gumbaz Mosque (largely concealed by vegetation) in the left background. India Museum no. 1433. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3191). 542. - The next object worthy of a visit, and the only other one at th...
General view of the Asar Mahal, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the tank towards Asar Mahal. India Museum no. 1434. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3192). 543. - On leaving the tomb of Mohamed Shah, and returning by the same road towards the citadel, a by-road ...
Ruins of part of the citadel and old bridge, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography India Museum no. 1435. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3193), where the building is described as a granary. 544. - The precious relics of the prophet were formerly kept in a handsome building inside the citadel, but w...
General view of the Sat Manzili, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the courtyard towards palace buildings. India Museum no. 1436. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3194). 545. - To enter the citadel the visitor will pass through two gateways, the inner one of black ...
