Archaeological Survey of India Reports, Volume 23Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, 1887 - Excavations (Archaeology) |
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... fine temples . In this neigh- bourhood I came in contact with the desert tribe of Sahárias , who are said to be of Arabian extraction , and take their tribal name from the Desert of Sahára ; of this tribe , and likewise of the Sondhias ...
... fine temples . In this neigh- bourhood I came in contact with the desert tribe of Sahárias , who are said to be of Arabian extraction , and take their tribal name from the Desert of Sahára ; of this tribe , and likewise of the Sondhias ...
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... fine column of red sandstone , inscribed with the genealogy of the Tughlak emperor Feroz - shâh , in beautifully- formed túghra - Arabic characters carved in high relief . This inscription extends right round the pillar , and , defaced ...
... fine column of red sandstone , inscribed with the genealogy of the Tughlak emperor Feroz - shâh , in beautifully- formed túghra - Arabic characters carved in high relief . This inscription extends right round the pillar , and , defaced ...
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... the case . The canopied tomb , here called the chhatri , is also a fine , though comparatively small , structure , in red sandstone 1 See Plate VI . 1 This building is said to be the oldest monument here 16 REPORT OF A TOUR IN THE.
... the case . The canopied tomb , here called the chhatri , is also a fine , though comparatively small , structure , in red sandstone 1 See Plate VI . 1 This building is said to be the oldest monument here 16 REPORT OF A TOUR IN THE.
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... fine inscriptions , are 5 ′ in thickness ; 2nd , —a smaller , and apparently more modern , masjid , measuring 33 ' north and south , and 15 ′ 6 ′′ east and west , or 97 ′ in total circuit , and having walls 6 ′ 3 ′′ thick . The style of ...
... fine inscriptions , are 5 ′ in thickness ; 2nd , —a smaller , and apparently more modern , masjid , measuring 33 ' north and south , and 15 ′ 6 ′′ east and west , or 97 ′ in total circuit , and having walls 6 ′ 3 ′′ thick . The style of ...
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... fine temple ( apparently Jain ) , four sculp- tured and inscribed Sâti Maths , and , what is of infinitely more importance , the place is called Buddhasthân , and I found a bas - relief of the Búddha - pada with the lotus , & c . This ...
... fine temple ( apparently Jain ) , four sculp- tured and inscribed Sâti Maths , and , what is of infinitely more importance , the place is called Buddhasthân , and I found a bas - relief of the Búddha - pada with the lotus , & c . This ...
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Ajmêr ancient Archæological architecture bagh Bakht Singh bastion battlements Bhatinda Brâhmans building built Calcutta called carved cenotaph centre chamber Chandravati chhatri Chitor Chohân circumvallation cloisters columns courtyard cupola Ditto ditto dome east and west entrance erected feet floor fortress gate gateway Ghatotkacha Govindgarh hall Hânsî Hazarat height Hindû inches India Offices inscribed inscription inside Jain Jaina Jaina temple Jaipur Jhalrapatan Jodhpur Khân Khatkar lingam Lithographed Mandor Mârwâr Masjid miles modern monument mosque Mughal Muhammad Muhammadan Musalmân Nadola Nâgaur Narnaul Nâth north and south original ornamental Pâlî Pillar of Victory Plate portion present Qutb Rai Bisal Râjâ Râjpûtâna Rana Rao Lakhan reign rock roof ruins Samvat sanctum screen-wall sculptured Shâh Shams shrine side Singh Sirsa stands stone storey summit Survey of India tank Târagarh thick tion tomb Toshâm town village Vishnu walls XXIII وو