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WD2224(55)
- Record Id:
- 041-003955228
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003280691
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100131637451.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100162039147.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD2224(55)
- Title:
- Pillars from the temple of Surya at Mudhera. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
- Scope & Content:
- Folio 55. Illustration of pillars from the Surya Temple at Modhera from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Architecture of Northern Gujarat.' This temple, which represents the grandest achievement of the Solanki period in Gujarat, was built in 1027 and although in ruinous condition it still reflects its former splendour. The temple consists of the sanctuary, two mandapas or columned hallways, and a gateway. The sanctuary has a closed adjoining hall (gudha mandapa) and an open pillared portico (sabha mandapa) all are aligned to the east and built on a stepped plan. The lower portion of both structures is elaborately carved with friezes of elephants, horses and the upper wall portions have panels with many images of the divinities. Inscribed: Govt. Archaeol. Survey of Western India. No. 744. Stamped: Plotted & inked by Jayrao Raghoba.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003280691
040-003955182
041-003955228 - Is part of:
- WD2210-1565 : BURGESS COLLECTION James Burgess (1832-1916): in India 1855-89. Archaeological Surveyor and Reporter for Western India 1874-80, with…
WD2224 : Album of 47 drawings of plans, elevations, sections and architectural details from monuments in Pattan, Siddhapur and Modhera (N.…
WD2224(55) : Pillars from the temple of Surya at Mudhera. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003280691[0108]/040-003955182[0046]/041-003955228
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD2210-1565
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100162039147.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Styles:
- Western India/Bombay style
Western Indian style - Start Date:
- 1886
- End Date:
- 1890
- Date Range:
- 1886-90
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Pen and ink on paper
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)