The great Pagoda, Tanjore, from the ramparts. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
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Photograph of the Great Pagoda of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. View looking towards the sanctuary tower of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur).
Carved pillars in the Panch Mahal, Futtypore Sikree. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
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Photograph of the Panch Mahal in Fathepur Sikri, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. The palace city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605) from 1571 to 1585. The entire complex is built of locally quarried red sandstone, known as Sikri sandstone. The Panch Mahal ...
The great Stone Bull, Tanjore. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
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Photograph of the Stone Bull in the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. Side view of the great Nandi sculpture in the Brihadishvara temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur).
The Church, Simla [in] winter. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
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Distant view of Christ Church, Simla, and snow covered hillside, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Christ Church designed by Colonel J.T. Boileau was built between 1844 and 1857. The large porch added in 1873 was a popular place for meetings before and after services and was also the best sit...
The rock of Trichinopoly from the East. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
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Photograph of a view from the base of the hill looking towards the rock fort and temple of Trichinopoly (Tiruchirapalli), taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s.
The inner gopuram, Tanjore, from the interior of the quadrangle. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
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Photograph of the inner gopuram in the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. The Brihadishvara Temple built by the Chola king Rajaraja around 1010, is a monumental temple standing in the middle of a large courtyard surrounded by smaller shrines. To the east of the temp...
Ruins of the Residency and Bailey [Bailllie] Guard, Lucknow. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
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Distant view, looking towards the ruins of the Residency and the Baillie Guard Gate at Lucknow, with two bullock carts standing on the open ground in the foreground.