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WD2217(20)
- Record Id:
- 041-004286918
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003280691
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100154103690.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100162055928.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD2217(20)
- Title:
- [Ellora] Nilakauka Cave XXII. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
- Scope & Content:
- f.20. Plan of Cave XXII, Nilakantha at Ellora from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings [of] Elura Cave Temples Brahmanical and Jaina, IIII.' The spectacular site of Ellora, in Maharashtra, is famous for its series of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples excavated into the rocky façade of a cliff of basalt. The works were carried out under the patronage of the Kalachuri, the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta dynasties between the sixth and the ninth centuries. Cave XXII, Nilakathan, is a part of the Hindu cave temples at Ellora which dates from the 8th century. ?Close to Ramesvara, and somewhat advanced in front of it, is Cave XXII., known as Nilakantha ('blue-throated') a name of Siva. It has somewhat irregular court in front, about 42 feet each way, in the centre of which, on a high base, stands the Nandi mandapa, now somewhat ruined. The plan somewhat resembles that of Cave XVIII, but with pillars introduced into the hall and in front of the side chapels. On the south side of the court is a low chapel containing the sculpture of the Matris, with a skeleton Bhringi or Kala with two arms and outspread hair; Ganapati and the seven mothers?the last, Brahmi, with three faces and holsing a bottle; and lastly, Siva.?
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003280691
040-004286897
041-004286918 - 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…
WD2217 : Album of 82 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details from the Ellora Caves. 1877-1880. Prepared mainly…
WD2217(20) : [Ellora] Nilakauka Cave XXII. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003280691[0107]/040-004286897[0021]/041-004286918
- 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_100162055928.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Styles:
- Western India/Bombay style
Western Indian style - Start Date:
- 1877
- End Date:
- 1880
- Date Range:
- 1877-1880
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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- Material Type:
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