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  Ahmedabad, Bikaner, Bundi, Chunar, Damtal (Himachal Pradesh), Gangaicholam, Goa, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Jyotiba (Maharashtra), Madurai, Narwar, Nurpur (Himachal Pradesh), Panhala, Pindori Darabar (near Gurdaspur, Punjab), Sanchi, Sasaram, Surwaya, Tonk, Udaypur (Madhya Pradesh) 

 

 


 

 

 India Revealed: Gallery of Indian Sculpture

Images from Ajanta, the Benaras Museum, Bhojpur, the Bhopal Museum, Chennai Museum (finds from Amravati), Chittaurgarh, Darasuram (Tamil Nadu), Elephanta (Maharashtra), Ellora, Gyaraspur, Madurai, Narthamalai, Pithalkhora (Maharastra), Surwaya (Madhya Pradesh), Sanchi, Tanjore, Udaigiri (Orissa),  Vidisha and more.

 


 

Rajasthan Set:

Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota, Nahaargarh, Jaigarh,   Karauli

 

 


 

Punjab Set:

 Nakoddar,

 Amritsar

 Patiala: 

Sheesh Mahal,   Qila Mubaraq 

 

 


 

Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum

 


 

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South Asian History
Developments in Indian Art and Architecture
Philosophical Developments in India

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IMAGE INDIA: Image List


 

 

AIHOLE, KARNATAK

Temple Sculpture

Temple Sculpture (Romantic Couple)

Carved Column

Carved Column (2)

Carved Panel

AJANTA, MAHARASHTRA

Sculpture and  Columns

Floral Motif

Ceiling-Painting

ALLAHABAD, UP

Mughal Tomb, Khusrau Bagh

Tomb Columns

Carved Column & Bracket

Cornice-Painting

Floral Decorations

ALMORA, UP

Evergreen Hillside

BADAMI, KARNATAK

Temple Sculpture

Dancing Shiva

BELGAUM, KARNATAK

Temple Tower

BHIMTAL, UP

Spring Scene

DATIA, MP

(Images from the 17th century Govind Mandir Palace)

Palace Jaali

Ceiling-Decoration

Ceiling-Decoration (2)

Ceiling-Decoration (3)

Palace Niche

Wall Painting

Painted Archway

DEEGH, RAJASTHAN

Palace Entrance

Monsoon Pavillion

Pietra Dura

FAIZABAD, UP

Gulab Bari

Bahu Begum Tomb

Tomb decorations

GWALIOR, MP

Fort View

Fort View (2)

Man Mandir Palace

Tomb Jaali

Carved Door from Tomb

Tomb Entrance

HYDERABAD, AP

There are two sets of Paigah tombs, some associated with the lesser nobles of the Paigah ruling family. (Built after the Charminar and the Qutab Shahi tombs.)

Paigah Tombs

Paigah Tombs (Flower Pot and Vine)

Paigah Tombs (Flower Pot and Vine) (2)

Paigah Tombs (Geometric Patterns)

Paigah Tombs (Marble Graves)

Paigah Tombs (Pineapple Domes)

Paigah Tombs (Carved Interior)

Paigah Tombs (Carved Exterior)

JAUNPUR, UP

Atala Masjid (Jaali from Zenana area)

Atala Masjid (Jaali from Zenana area) (2)

Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid (2)

KOTA, RAJASTHAN

Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate)

See more at LEGACY INDIA's Kota Pages

MEIRUT, UP

The Shah Pir Maqbara built by empress Nur Jahan in 1628 is Meirut's finest historic monument.

Shah Pir Maqbara (Detail)

Shah Pir Maqbara (Open Pavilion)

Shah Pir Maqbara (Inner Wall)

MODHERA, GUJARAT

Sculpture, Sun Temple 

NALANDA, BIHAR 

Sculpture

PATAN, GUJARAT

Rani-ni-Vav 

PATTADKAL, KARNATAK

Temple Sculpture

Temple View

Temple Shikara

RANIKHET, UP

Vernacular Temple

SANCHI, MP 

Stupa

SARNATH, UP 

Dhameka stupa 

SRIRANGAM, TAMIL NADU 

Temple Gateway  

 


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