Nalanda excavations. Colossal stone Bodhisattva found in site at north-east corner of Vihara site No.3. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of life-size figure carved in relief. An Indian member of the Survey sits on the left, possibly the Overseer, Babu B.L. Ghose, who discovered the image (see pp46-47 of the Annual report of the Archaeological Survey of India, Eastern Circle, for 1916-17.)
Nalanda excavations. Site No.1 showing arch of brick built cave in court-yard, initial stage of excavation. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
Nalanda excavations. Site No.1. View in verandah of lowest monastery, showing cutting through the big wall exposing the buried parapet of the original monastery (looking north along east verandah). Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India