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31. Photo 10/12(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(6)
Title:
Palace and the Baripol Gate, Udaipur. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of City Palace and the Bari Pol from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a view from a city street looking towards the main entrance of the palace, the Bari Pol or Great Gate (c. 1600), a fortified gateway between the palace comp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 10/12(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(28)
Title:
Khas-hodi with pigs being fed, Udaipur. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Khas Odi Palace from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a view looking up towards the walls of the palace with boar being fed on the open land in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 10/12(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(32)
Title:
Temple of Shri Eklingji [near Udaipur]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Shiva temple in Eklingji from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a general view of the Ekalinga Temple. The temple is built on the shore of a small lake and it is approached by a flight of steps. The hall or mandapa has fi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 10/12(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(9)
Title:
Palace and Island Mohanmandir from the west of lake [Udaipur]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of City Palace and Mohan Mandir from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. It is one of several beautiful lake palaces at Udaipur used by the rulers of Mewar as summer residences and pleasure pavilions. They are typically set in garden cour...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 10/12(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(19)
Title:
Plinth carvings of the Jagdish Temple, Udaipur. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the carvings from the Jagdish Temple from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The Jagdish Temple (c.1651) "was built in the traditional style, but the figural sculpture on the walls shows a radical departure from the past. Instead of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 10/12(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(20)
Title:
Plinth carvings of the Jagdish Temple, Udaipur. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the carvings from the Jagdish Temple from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The Jagdish Temple (c.1651) "was built in the traditional style, but the figural sculpture on the walls shows a radical departure from the past. Instead of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 10/12(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(33)
Title:
Bund of Jaismand lake with its palace [Dhebar Lake]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the bund and palace at Jaisamand Lake from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a view accross the lake looking towards the dam and countryside beyond, showing the six white marble chhatris or domed pavilions which ornament the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 10/12(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(42)
Title:
Padamanis [Rani Padmani] Palace at Chitorgarh with its lake. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Padmini's Palace from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a general view looking towards the palace buildings across a tank (reservoir) with a small island pavilion in the middle. Padmini was the wife of Rana Ratan Singh I (r.1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 10/12(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(4)
Title:
Samor Gardens, Shiwaniwas Palace and Old Palace, Udaipur. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Samor Gardens and the Shiv Niwas Palace at Udaipur from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The photograph is part of an album containing architectural and topographical views of sites in Rajasthan, mainly of Udaipur, originally i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 10/12(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(40)
Title:
Bara Kirthambh [Jaya Stambh] Tower of Victory at Chitorgarh. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Jaya Stambh or Tower of Victory from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The Tower of Victory, pictured in the background, is a Jain monument constructed between 1457-1468. Rana Kumbha (r.1433-1468) built the tower to commemorate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item