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Page 185
... polished . There is not the slight- est ornament nor moulding , and the roof being covered with soot , the whole is very dismal even when lighted . It has no aperture except one small door , and is therefore hot and noisome , although ...
... polished . There is not the slight- est ornament nor moulding , and the roof being covered with soot , the whole is very dismal even when lighted . It has no aperture except one small door , and is therefore hot and noisome , although ...
Page 186
... polished like that of Nagarjuni and equally devoid of ornament . It is about 16 feet from east to west and 40 from north to south , and about seven high to the spring of the arch . At its west end is a platform about a foot high and ...
... polished like that of Nagarjuni and equally devoid of ornament . It is about 16 feet from east to west and 40 from north to south , and about seven high to the spring of the arch . At its west end is a platform about a foot high and ...
Page 187
... polished in the same manner . The floor of these chambers contained about a foot of dirty water and mud . This cave is properly called Satgar and is supposed to have been built by Sudama , brother of Krishna . The other door east from ...
... polished in the same manner . The floor of these chambers contained about a foot of dirty water and mud . This cave is properly called Satgar and is supposed to have been built by Sudama , brother of Krishna . The other door east from ...
Page 188
... polishing such chambers must have been a costly work , although nothing can be more destitute of con- venience , elegance or taste . Although polished they are so sombre that two torches and a lantern with two wax candles served only to ...
... polishing such chambers must have been a costly work , although nothing can be more destitute of con- venience , elegance or taste . Although polished they are so sombre that two torches and a lantern with two wax candles served only to ...
Page 190
... polished . In the rock immediately adjoining to the east front of the building , is a door leading into a small chamber about 10 feet by 15 , arched above and polished , but the arch is not above 9 feet high . There is an inscrip- tion ...
... polished . In the rock immediately adjoining to the east front of the building , is a door leading into a small chamber about 10 feet by 15 , arched above and polished , but the arch is not above 9 feet high . There is an inscrip- tion ...
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