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WD2222(9)
- Record Id:
- 041-004060898
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003280691
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100135203010.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100161699506.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD2222(9)
- Title:
- [Ahmadabad]: Dada Hari's mosque and tomb. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
- Scope & Content:
- Illustration of Dada Harir's mosque and tomb at Asvara near Ahmadabad, Gujarat. The mosque and tomb of Dada Harir were constructed either for or by Bai Sri Harira in 1501, who was a lady belonging to the court of Muhammad Begada, who was known for developing parts of Asvara in the 16th century. The architectural structure of the mosque is a simplified version of the Bibi Achut Kuki mosque also at Ahamadabad. The plan of the mosque is ?restricted to the diameter of the domes?or 15 feet; but in length it has five domes, each with its corresponding mihrab (prayer niche) in the west wall. Over the walls the building measures 20.5 feet deep by 87.5 feet in length, and the pillars supporting the domes are arranged in pairs.? The central entranceway is flanked by two minarets, octagonal shaped and simply decorated. The south minaret however, has been levelled to that of the roof, as it was believed to be an unsafe structure. The tomb stands to the north-east of Dada Harir's mosque, on a low platform or base. A veranda of twenty pillars surrounds the central domed area. Most of the pillars have a richly carved base and capital with ornamented projecting brackets supporting the overhanging eaves.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003280691
040-004060890
041-004060898 - 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…
WD2222 : Album of 49 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details of Muhammadan monuments in Ahmadabad and…
WD2222(9) : [Ahmadabad]: Dada Hari's mosque and tomb. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003280691[0109]/040-004060890[0008]/041-004060898
- 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_100161699506.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Styles:
- Western India/Bombay style
Western Indian style - Start Date:
- 1884
- End Date:
- 1886
- Date Range:
- 1884-1886
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Medium: pen-and-ink
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)