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040-003132715 Subject Hindu Temples

1. Photo 1001/1(2900)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2900)
Title:
The Rock of Trichinopoly. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking towards the rock and the Ganesha temple on the summit. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2900). Another copy at Photo 212/1 (1). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India O...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1001/1(2981)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2981)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. The large pyramidal tower at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance gopura of temple: 'The gateway, which is considered one of the finest and best-proportioned in Southern India, is well seen in this photograph...It is nearly 200 feet high, the pyramidal part of the tower being of brick and plaster,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1001/1(2993)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2993)
Title:
Tinnevelly [Tirunelveli] Pagoda. The entrance gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple gopura. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2993). Another copy at Photo 212/3 (13). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); architectural elements; g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1001/1(3015)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3015)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The small gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of the gopura seen at the right of print 3014: '...said to have been built, about eighty years ago, by Muroo Sheroy, the Prime Minister of the Zemindar, or large landowner of all the neighbouring districts of Shevagunga'. Duplicate (later printing) o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1001/1(3018)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3018)
Title:
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. Side entrance to temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This photograph shows the side entrance to the same temple. It is more than usually interesting, as it is one of the few examples in the South of India where the temple itself is the principal object. Here and at Tanjore the pyramid erected over the sanctuary r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1001/1(3014)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3014)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The two entrance gateways. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the two entrance gopuras. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3014). Another copy at Photo 212/3 (37). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); architectural ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1001/1(3019)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3019)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Tower of the entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the gopura over the entrance to the temple. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3019). Another copy at Photo 212/4 (1). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); archi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1001/1(3204)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3204)
Title:
South-east view of the Ambaranatha Temple, Ambarnath. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view, with ruined sanctuary tower at right, entrance porch at left. 'Situated in a hollow near a small wood in one of the most dreary and desolate spots imaginable, stands this temple. It is very small, but covered with carvings both inside and out. It i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1001/1(3205)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3205)
Title:
South-west view of the Ambaranatha Temple, Ambarnath. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The entrance porch in the centre of the photograph is that seen in the left of print 3204. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3205).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1001/1(3244a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3244a)
Title:
General view of the Swami Narayan Temple, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Mandapa in foreground, with sanctuary towers beyond. A mound of masonry and timber stands in the foreground. 'The architecture is Jain and if the rubbish was only cleared away from around it and the court kept in tolerable order, the coup d'oeil of the temple wo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item