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Photo 1009/11(2452)

Record Id:

041-003155844

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003154886

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026372065.0x0003bf

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SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 1009/11(2452)

Title:

Menal. Torana, general view. Photographer: Bhandarkar, D.R.

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

'To the south of the temple is is a torana resting on four columns, and doubtless connected with the god Mahanala. From the marks left it appears that from the lintel of the central, a swing was suspended, and, into the columns of the side, spare iron bars were fixed on which to hang cradles.' (Progress Report of the Archaeological Survey of Western India for the year ending 30th June 1905', p. 57). Cousens adds the following note: 'These toranas are often said to have been used for weighing a prince against gold, to give in charity, or to the temple; but it is evident that many were erected as purely ornamental features, where there is no cross beam, as in this case, under the cusped torana. Owing to their light construction, these arch rings would bear no weight without coming down. In this particular case, they seem to have even distrusted the beam and inserted an iron bar between the pillars to meet their requirements.'

Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Western Circle); Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu)

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003154886
040-003155537
041-003155844

Is part of:

Photo 1009 : Archaeological Survey of India: Western Circle Photographs. Photographer(s): Archaeological Survey of India; Cousens, Henry
Photo 1009/11 : Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Western India 1903-05. Photographer(s): Bhandarkar, D.R.

Photo 1009/11(2452) : Menal. Torana, general view. Photographer: Bhandarkar, D.R.

Hierarchy:

032-003154886[0012]/040-003155537[0307]/041-003155844

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 1009

Record Type (Level):

Item

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

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Start Date:

1904

End Date:

1906

Date Range:

Feb 1905-Mar 1905

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