Alibagh, The Konkeshwar Hill Temple. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Architectural Photography The ascent to the temple of Konkeshwar. The elephant steps made progress easier and more dignified both for the Chief and his beast.
Rameshwar Temple, Gheria. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Architectural Photography 1 mile eastward of the fort and that in the patronage of the Angrias of Gheria. The gallery over the elephant archway was for the musicians and tumboors to herald the approach of the Chief. The gun in the foreground would have been for saluting purposes. I was a...
Malwan Port. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of Sindadrug from the deck of the Bombay ferry steamer entering. Malwan, at one time belonging to the State of Kolhapore, but named Fort Augustus when held by Bombay troops after its capture in 1768 pending payment of the indemnity imposed by the Govt. of Bomb...
Newti Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Architectural Photography A detached tower on the far side of the dry ditch. A troupe of monkeys scampered off on the approach of the visitor. Newti Fort, between Malwan and Vengurla belonged to the Bhonsle of Savantwadi. His subjects were referred to by seafarers who suffered from his...
Kochra Bay, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Landscape Photography A Swiss Family Robinson sort of place. On a serene Sunday afternoon and without warning the S.S. ‘Chaldea’ struck and rode over a submerged and uncharted rock in the Karel Channel, off Newti Point. The vessel being still buoyant the captain decided to beach her, and...