The Great Tower over the chief shrine of the Temple, Tanjore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the massive vimana of the Chola period Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (modern Thanjavur). Subjects = architectural elements; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); temples; vimanas (towered sanctuaries)
[Detail of the vimana or great tower of the Brihadishvara Temple, Tanjore.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the lower stories of the vimana of the Brihadishvara Temple. Subjects = architectural elements; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); temples; vimanas (towered sanctuaries)
Curious figures on bas-relief, [Brihadishvara Temple], Tanjore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of carved figures at base of the west facade of the vimana of the Brihadishvara Temple at Thanjavur. Subjects = architectural elements; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); temples; vimanas (t...
[N.W. corner of main tower and Chandeshvara Shrine, Brihadishvara Temple, Tanjore.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Base of temple vimana in right foreground, Chandeshvara Shrine at left. Subjects = architectural elements; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); shrines; temples; vimanas (towered sanctuaries)
[Nandi Pavilion and entrance gopara, Brihadishvara Temple, Tanjore.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the south-west, the Nandi pavilion in the left foreground. Subjects = architectural elements; gopuras; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Nandi pavilions; temples
[The Tank and Rock Fort at Trichinopoly.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking eastwards across the tank towards the rock fort at Trichinopoly (modern Tiruchchirappalli), surmounted by a Ganesh temple. Subjects = forts; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); tanks; temples; water supplies