Ahmedabad: Moulding from Mata Bhawani's well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of moulding from Mata Bhavani's Step-well at Asarva near Ahmadabad in Gujarat. The step-well or baoli, is a form typical to Gujarat and consists of two parts: the well, which can be either circular or octagonal, and the galleries, connected by flights of steps leading down to the wat...
[Ahmadabad]: Niches at Dada Hari's well and mosque. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of Niches from Dada Harir's Vav and Mosque at Asarva near Ahmadabad, Gujarat. The vav, also known as a step-well or baoli, were common features in Gujarat. An inscription within one of the step-well's galleries states this structure was constructed by Bai Sri Harira in 1501, who was ...
[Ahmadabad]: Section, east-half, of Dada Harir's Well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of the east-half section of Dada Harir's Vav at Asarva near Ahmadabad, Gujarat. The vav, also known as a step-well or baoli, were common features in Gujarat. An inscription within one of the step-well's galleries states this structure was constructed by Bai Sri Harira in 1501, who wa...
[Ahmadabad]: Dada Harir's well, west half. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of the west half of Dada Harir's Vav at Asarva in Ahmadabad, Gujarat. The vav, also known as a step-well or baoli, were common features in Gujarat. An inscription within one of the step-well's galleries states this structure was constructed by Bai Sri Harira in 1501, who was a lady b...
[Ahmadabad]: Dada Hari's mosque and tomb. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of Dada Harir's mosque and tomb at Asvara near Ahmadabad, Gujarat. The mosque and tomb of Dada Harir were constructed either for or by Bai Sri Harira in 1501, who was a lady belonging to the court of Muhammad Begada, who was known for developing parts of Asvara in the 16th century. T...
[Ahmadabad]: Minar of Shah Aliji's Mosque (left), Two niches in Dada Harir's Well (right). Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of two niches in Dada Harir's Vav at Asarva in Ahmadabad, Gujarat. The vav, also known as a step-well or baoli, were common features in Gujarat. An inscription within one of the step-well's galleries states this structure was constructed by Bai Sri Harira in 1501, who was a lady belo...
Illustration of Dada Harir's mosque at Asvara near Ahmadabad, Gujarat. The mosque and tomb of Dada Harir were constructed either for or by Bai Sri Harira in 1501, who was a lady belonging to the court of Mahmud Begarha, who was known for developing parts of Asvara in the 16th century. The archite...
Ahmadabad: Tomb at mosque beside Dada Hari's well (left); Pillar in the Kochrab mosque (right). Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Pen-and-ink drawing of a tomb and mosque beside Dada Harir's well and a pillar in the Kochrab mosque at Ahmadabad by James Burgess (1832-1916) between 1884 and 1886. This image is from an album of 47 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details from monuments and s...
[Ahmadabad]: Screen of the south face, east end, of Dada Hari's Tomb. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of the screen of the south face, east end, of Dada Harir's Tomb at Ahmadabad in Gujarat. The tomb stands to the north-east of Dada Harir's mosque, on a low platform or base. A verandah of twenty pillars surrounds the central domed area. Most of the pillars are richly carved on their ...
[Ahmadabad]: Corner small dome in Dada Hari's tomb. Draughtsman: Pacheco, S.J. (fl. 1875)
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Illustration of a corner dome from Dada Harir's Tomb at Ahmadabad in Gujarat. The tomb stands to the north-east of Dada Harir's mosque, on a low platform or base. A verandah of twenty pillars surrounds the central domed area. Most of the pillars are richly carved on their base and capitals with o...
