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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1009/6 Subject Buddhist Monasteries

1. Photo 1009/6(1630)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1009/6(1630)
Title:
Kadvar, Kathiawar. Temple of Varaha from south-east. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view. 'The whole temple here is very much larger that that at Sutrapada and is perhaps older. It is now dedicated to the Varaha atavara of Vishnu, but judging from the unusual proportions of the shrine it was originally dedicated to the whole ten atavara...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1009/6(1651)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1009/6(1651)
Title:
Barda Hills, Kathiawar. Old temple of Bilesvara. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple with nandi pavilion in foreground. '...A temple of the Kadvar type having its spire complete and decorated with rows of small chaitya niches. But there has been a good deal of modern additions which have the shape of the body of the shrine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1009/6(1654)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1009/6(1654)
Title:
Visvad [Visavada], Kathiawar. Old temple. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Poor quality print. General view. '...Standing isolated in the fields, is a very small shrine, certainly the oldest at Visavada. It is a small square temple, standing upon a ruined basement and had originally a porch or mandapa. The walls are plainly moulded and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item