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Bhojpur, Bhopal District. Temple of Bhojesvara; portion of front doorway. Photographer:...

Catalogue reference: Photo 1009/10(2036)

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Bhojpur, Bhopal District. Temple of Bhojesvara; portion of front doorway. Photographer: Cousens, Henry.
Date
1902
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Genre: Architectural Photography. Small format print. Close view of base of left side of doorway, with a European figure standing beside it to indicate scale. A linga can be seen inside the temple in the background. 'Being invited by Mr Lang, the Political Agent, I proceeded to his camp at Bhojpur, 16 miles to the south of Bhopal. Here I found one of the most colossal temples I have yet seen, that of Bhojesvara, a temple badly in need of repair, but which, on account of the bees which infested its roof, and the limited time at my disposal, I was unable to examine as minutely as I could have wished...' (Progress Report of the Archaeological Survey of Western India, for the year ending 30th June 1902, p. 7). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Western Circle); architectural elements; doorways; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); temples.

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Dimensions: 151 mm x 104 mm. Format: Bound in Volume. Secondary Support: Card.
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