[Ellora: Shiva dancing the Tandava, Dasavatara Cave]. Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
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Illustrations of Shiva dancing the Tandava from Dasavatara Cave, Cave XV, at Ellora from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Elura Cave Temples Buddhist and Brahmanical.' The spectacular site of Ellora, in Maharashtra, is famous for its series of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples...
[Ellora: Sculpture of Ganesh, Dasavatara Cave]. Artist(s): Amanta, Jagamath.
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Sculpture of Ganesh from Dasavatara Cave, Cave XV, at Ellora from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Elura Cave Temples Buddhist and Brahmanical.' The spectacular site of Ellora, in Maharashtra, is famous for its series of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples excavated into the roc...
[Ellora: Plan of Lankeshvara shrine, Kailasa]. Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
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Overview map of Lankesvara shrine of the Kailasanatha [Kailasa] Temple at Ellora from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Elura Cave Temples Buddhist and Brahmanical.' The spectacular site of Ellora, in Maharashtra, is famous for its series of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples excavated i...
[Ellora: Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, Lankeshvara]. Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
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Illustration of a panel from the Lankeshvara shrine at the Kailasanatha [Kailasa] Temple, cave XVI at Ellora from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Elura Cave Temples Buddhist and Brahmanical.' The spectacular site of Ellora, in Maharashtra, is famous for its series of Buddhist, Hindu and Ja...
[Ellora] East side of S. porch in Kailas[a]. Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
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Illustration of figures from Kailasanatha [Kailasa] Temple, cave XVI, at Ellora from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Elura Cave Temples Buddhist and Brahmanical.' The spectacular site of Ellora, in Maharashtra, is famous for its series of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples excavated int...
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]: 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...
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...
Ahmedabad: Inner front door to tomb of Shah Alam. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
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Illustration of inner front door to Shah Alam's Tomb at Ahmadabad in Gujarat. Shah Alam's tomb was built in 1485 by Taj Khan Nariali, a noble in the court of Sultan Mahmud Begarda (r.1459-1511). The tomb, or dargah, is one of a complex of buildings, including a mosque and the Jamaat Khana, or Aud...