Ghat on the Mana Sarovar Tank, Viramgam. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography Reproduced in collotype in Burgess, 'Archaeological Survey of Western India', IX, plate 34 and described, pp. 55-56. View looking towards the ghat, with numerous small shrines on the steps. With figures bathing at the water's edge. Cousens describes his visit t...
Carved wooden balcony window, Siddhapur. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography With richly carved corbelling and details. Architectural drawings of the front and side elevations are reproduced in Burgess, 'Archaeological Survey of Western India', IX, plate 46. 'Gujarat, as already remarked, is full of examples of artistic wood-carving appl...
The Great Arch or Kirttistambha, Vadnagar. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography Reproduced in collotype in Burgess, 'Archaeological Survey of Western India', IX, plate 57 and described, pp. 84-85. Massive decorated gateway connected with a temple no longer in existence.
General view of the Vyaghreshvari Temple, Dhenuj, Gujarat. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'Dhenuj, 16 miles south-east of Pattan. Here is the old temple of Vyaghesvari in most part rebuilt. The older part is of the very best class, and the carving of the vedi or parapet wall of the mandapa is particularly good. In the porch is a well-carved ceiling. ...
Rear view of the Parsvanatha Temple, Sankeshvar. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography Reproduced in collotype in Burgess, 'Archaeological Survey of Western India', IX, plate 75.Temple walls partially obscured by domestic buildings in foreground.
Shrine walls of the Bavanadhvaja Temple, Sarotra. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography Reproduced in collotype in Burgess, 'Archaeological Survey of Western India', IX, plate 10. View of the main temple shrine, seen from where the corridor on the east side has been destroyed. The shikara is largely obscured by vegetation. Photo 1002 (1742) is an a...
General view of the Jami Masjid, Siddhapur. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the court towards the trabeate façade of the mosque, which uses pillars taken from older Hindu shrines. With the ablution tank in the foreground.