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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 125 Material Type Photographs

11. Photo 125/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(9)
Title:
[View of a temple at the Kundas or bathing places, Nasik.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a view of a temple at the Kundas or bathing places in Nasik. Nasik is one of the holy cities of Hinduism as it is believed to be one of the places where Rama spent his exile with Sita and Lakshmana. The town lies on both sides of the Godavari river, which is considered to be sacred...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 125/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(10)
Title:
[View of Deolali cantonment near Nasik.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a view of the Deolali cantonment near Nasik.This photograph was taken by an unknown photographer in the 1870s and is part of the collection of Sir Richard Carnac Temple.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 125/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(11)
Title:
[General view of Ajanta Caves XVI-XXVII from the ravine below.] Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the general view of Caves 16-27, Ajanta. The thirty magnificent cave temples of Ajanta are situated in a horse-shoe valley of the Waghora river in West India and consist of prayer halls (chaityas) and monasteries (viharas), built for the Buddhist community who lived there. The firs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 125/1(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(12)
Title:
[General view of Ajanta Caves I-XV.] Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a general view of Caves 1-15 at Ajanta. The Buddhist cave temples of Ajanta were excavated into a horse-shoe shaped cliff overlooking the Waghora River in the 2nd – 1st century BC and later in the 5th century AD, a period of time which coincides with the Hinayana and Mahayana phase...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 125/1(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(13)
Title:
[Interior of] Cave XIX, Ajanta. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Cave 19 at Ajanta. This cave contains a very well executed chaitya hall. The facade is dominated by a large horseshoe-shaped arched window. The interior is very elaborate and is divided into three aisles by two rows of columns. These have capitals adorned by Buddha figures, flying ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 125/1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(14)
Title:
[Facade of Ajanta Cave II.] Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the facade of Cave 2, at Ajanta. The thirty magnificent cave temples of Ajanta are situated in a horse-shoe valley of the Waghora river in West India and consist of prayer halls (chaityas) and monasteries (viharas), built for the Buddhist community who lived there. The first group ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 125/1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(15)
Title:
[Facade of Cave IV, Ajanta.] Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the facade of Cave 4, at Ajanta. The thirty magnificent cave temples of Ajanta are situated in a horse-shoe valley of the Waghora river in West India and consist of prayer halls (chaityas) and monasteries (viharas), built for the Buddhist community who lived there. The first group ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 125/1(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(16)
Title:
[Facade of Cave VI, Ajanta.] Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the facade of Cave 6, at Ajanta. The thirty magnificent cave temples of Ajanta are situated in a horse-shoe valley of the Waghora river in West India and consist of prayer halls (chaityas) and monasteries (viharas), built for the Buddhist community who lived there. The first group ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 125/1(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(17)
Title:
[Facade of Cave V, Ajanta.] Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the facade of Cave 5, at Ajanta. The thirty magnificent cave temples of Ajanta are situated in a horse-shoe valley of the Waghora river in West India and consist of prayer halls (chaityas) and monasteries (viharas), built for the Buddhist community who lived there. The first group ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 125/1(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 125/1(18)
Title:
[Facade of Cave IX, Ajanta.] Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the facade of Cave 9, at Ajanta. The thirty magnificent cave temples of Ajanta are situated in a horse-shoe valley of the Waghora river in West India and consist of prayer halls (chaityas) and monasteries (viharas), built for the Buddhist community who lived there. The first group ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

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