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Photo 1002/1(6)
- Record Id:
- 041-003133623
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003133616
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026192681.0x00038f
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1002/1(6)
- Title:
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Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Raya Temple), Bishnupur, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
- Scope & Content:
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Inscription: Numbered '4.B' in the negative
Genre: Architectural Photography
General view of Keshta-Raya Temple, brick built hut type with characteristic bangla curved roof.
Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 16-17:
'This temple is a curious and unique specimen of its kind. It is constructed of brick; is plain and unornamented. It is inscribed and dated in the Malla or Mallabda era 360 A.D. 1572. The Kings mentioned in the inscription are Sri Vira Hambira Naresa and Sri Raghunatha Simha.'
The list records that the temple was owned by the Vishnupur Rajas and, as to its present condition, 'In a dilapidated state and threatened with ruin from the growth of trees on them, the roots of which have penetrated into the interior and cannot be eradicated except by breaking open the masonry work.'
See also J. D. Beglar, 'Report of a tour through the Bengal provinces...' (A.S.I. Vol. VIII, Calcutta, 1878), p. 205. See also George Michell, 'Brick Temples of Bengal' (Princeton, 1983), for numerous references and illustrations of sculptural details.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003133616
040-003133617
041-003133623 - Is part of:
- Photo 1002 : Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Indian Museum Series. Photographer(s): Joseph Daviditch Melik Beglar, Shepherd and…
Photo 1002/1 : Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Indian Museum Series (volume 1, nos. 1-50, Bengal). Photographer(s): Beglar,…
Photo 1002/1(6) : Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Raya Temple), Bishnupur, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik - Hierarchy:
- 032-003133616[0001]/040-003133617[0006]/041-003133623
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 1002
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print - Start Date:
- 1877
- End Date:
- 1878
- Date Range:
- c 1878
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 191 mm x 238 mm
Format: Bound in Volume
Secondary Support: Card
- Former External References:
- 4.B
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik, photographer, 1845-1907
- Subjects:
- Archaeological Survey Of India Collections
Archaeological Survey of India: Indian Museum Series
Architectural Types
Architecture
Hindu Temples
Keshta Raya Temple (Bishnupur)
Religious Buildings
Temples - Places:
- Bishnupur, West Bengal, India, Asia