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Balapur, Akola District. View of Fort from the south-west. Photographer: Cousens,...
Catalogue reference: Photo 1009/10(2050)
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- Photo 1009/10(2050)
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- Balapur, Akola District. View of Fort from the south-west. Photographer: Cousens, Henry.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1902
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Genre: Architectural Photography. General view looking across the river towards the massive fort. 'The fort, which is said to have been constructed in A.D. 1757 by Ismael Khan, first Navab of Elichpur, is one of the most perfect and compact in Berar. It crowns the high ground between two branches of the river. Its walls and bastions, which are very lofty, are built entirely of the best brickwork of the period. There are two lines of circumvallation, the inner towering up the whole height of the walls above the outer...As this fort is such a complete specimen and at present in fairly good preservation it should not be allowed to fall into decay...' (Progress Report of the Archaeological Survey of Western India, for the year ending 30th June 1902, p. 4). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Western Circle); forts.
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- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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- Public Record(s)
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- 1 item
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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- Dimensions: 208 mm x 285 mm. Format: Bound in Volume. Secondary Support: Card.
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Balapur, Akola District. View of Fort from the south-west. Photographer: Cousens, Henry.