The Darya Daulat, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of exterior. Caption notes read: 'The Darya Daulat or 'Garden of the Wealth of the Sea', is a summer palace which was Tipu's favorite retreat from business. Its graceful proportions, and the arabesque work in rich colours in which it is covered from...
The Tomb of Colonel W. Baillie, Ganjam. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the substantial domed tomb. Caption notes read: 'Colonel Baillie was in command of a detachment marchng to join Sir Hector Munro at Conjeveram in 1780. At Pollilore he was attacked by Haidar's entire army...Colonel Baillie was taken prisoner in c...
The Cenotaph of the officers of the 12th and 74th Regiments, Ganjam. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the obelisk. Caption notes read: 'This monument was erected by the officers of His Majesty's 12th and 74th Regiments to the memory of the undermentioned officers, who were killed or died during the Siege of Seringapatam: H.M. 12th Regiment Foot: ...
Interior view of Durbar Hall, Palace, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Furnished in European style. Caption notes read: 'The entire right wing of the palace consists of a spacious hall, lofty, and well-lighted by bay-windows. The design and construction are modern, as also the furniture and hangings. It is here that the Maharaja ho...
The Amba Vilasa of the Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Burahnudin, M.
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the range of buildings. Caption notes read: 'This portion of the palace, which was rebuilt in the Indo-Saracenic style in 1895, was also burned down with all its treasures of pictures of the Krishna Wodeyar period which consisted principally o...
Interior of the Amba Vilasa of the Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Burahnudin, M.
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the durbar hall towards the throne. Caption notes read: 'The hall is used on all minor festive occasions for holding durbars, and, during the ten days devoted to the Dasara feast, the Goddess Chamundi is installed here and daily worship offere...
Interior of Karikal Thotti Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Burahnudin, M.
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Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'The room is at the extreme end of the Palace on the west. Its construction is in the Hindu style, with carved wooden pillars, spaced 10 feet every way, connected at top with arched carved panels, and roofed with ceiling planks. It is furnish...
Genre: Architectural Photography Low range of buildings in European style. Caption notes read: 'The courts of the district and sessions judge, the sub judge, and the munsiff are held in these buildings, which are built in the new portion of the city named Chamarajpuram after his late Highness.'...