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040-003129775 Subject Buddhist Architecture

1. Photo 1000/28(2793)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2793)
Title:
Temple at Dharawat. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Print damaged, with some tears and small missing portions. Distant view looking along the river towards the temple. Dharawat is situated a little north of the Barabar Hills. India Museum no. 1011.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/28(2850)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2850)
Title:
Semi-ruined temple at Dapthu. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of dilapidated brick structure. ' Dapthu...is situated about a mile inland to the east of the Fulgo [Falgu], and about fourteen miles from Gya to the north. This seems to have been the site of a large Buddhist community, and the remains are extensiv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/28(2761)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2761)
Title:
Maheshvar Tank or Kund Petta, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the tank towards buildings on the far side. 'Another place which must be visited by all pilgrims is the tank, or Koond Petta Mahaswar. The present buildings are quite modern, but a great number of Buddhist statues are collected in and around ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/28(2860)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2860)
Title:
Asokan Edict Pillar at Lauriya Araraj. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pillar (lacking capital). A European figure, possibly the photographer, stands at the base. For a detailed description, with translation of edicts, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments...in the Province of Bihar and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/28(2838)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2838)
Title:
Distant view of temple on hillside near Cheon. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the boulder-strewn hillside. The entrance to the temple seen in print 2836 can be seen about two-thirds of the way up the hill. 'A little platform [visible in this print] has been constructed in front of the cave, and a flight of rude steps led u...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/28(2868)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2868)
Title:
General view of the southern temple at Dapthu. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Ruins of brick-built temple: '...it is the larger of the two temples, and as it stands at present it consists of a pillared hall, which was originally open, but was subsequently enclosed. The shrine has now nearly fallen, and in the enclosed porch there are a gr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/28(2845)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2845)
Title:
Ruins of the Baladitya Temple at Nalanda, near Bargaon. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of temple site. 'There is no place in this district where the ruins are so extensive, or on such a large scale. Unfortunately, the greater part are hidden under immense mounds of brick rubbish, and although the place has been used as a quarry for bricks for...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1000/28(2760)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2760)
Title:
Entrance to vestibule of Surajkund Temple, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography See note at print 2759. India Museum no. 978.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1000/28(2836)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2836)
Title:
Ruins of a small temple near Cheon. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing entrance to small shrine. '...On another little hill called Puchar, there is a cave about half way up the hill. It is a natural hollow which has been built up enclosing a chamber some 10 feet by 12, with a doorway supported on bracket pillars. Inside the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1000/28(2759)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2759)
Title:
Tank and Surajkund Temple, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto tank and temple, the latter largely obscured by trees. 'Another of the principal places of pilgrimage is the Sooruj Koond and temple. This is only a short distance from the Vishnu Pad. The temple is one of the oldest in Gya, and evidently ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item