The Tomb of Houmayoum, died 1555, son of the first Moghul sovereign of Delhi & father of the great Akbar. Hence the sons of the last Moghul Emperor were taken and shot by Hodson. Photographer: Sen, S.C.
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the gateway. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); tombs Location = Delhi; Delhi (Nizamuddin); India
Portion of carvings on the Gopuram, Tanjore. The figure in a hat is considered to be a prophetic representation of an Englishman & called "John Bright". Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = architectural elements; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); temples; vimanas (towered sanctuaries)