 As it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below, its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world.  Indian pictures - Page 149by William Urwick - 1881Full view - About this book
 | James Fergusson - 1876 - 790 pages
...As it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below, its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world. This gateway may also be quoted as a perfectly satisfactory solution of a problem which has exercised... | |
 | James Fergusson - 1876 - 798 pages
...As it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below, its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world. This gateway may also bo quoted as a perfectly satisfactory solution of a problem which has exercised... | |
 | James Fergusson - 1876 - 792 pages
...it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below, its appearance is noble beyond that of ajiy portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world. This gateway may also be quoted as a perfectly satisfactory solution of a problem which has exercised... | |
 | 1888 - 910 pages
...As it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below, its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world." Fathipur Sikri was a favourite residence of Akbar throughout his reign, and his palace was one of great... | |
 | James Fergusson - 1891 - 786 pages
...As it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below, its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world. This gateway may also be quoted as a perfectly satisfactory solution of a problem which has exercised... | |
 | John Murray, John Murray (Firm) - 1894 - 654 pages
...height of 130ft. Fergusson says thatwhen looked at from below its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world. The grandeur of this great height is increased by a vast flight of steps on the outside, giving a total... | |
 | John Murray - 1898 - 670 pages
...height of 1 30 ft. Fergusson says that when looked at from below its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world. Thegrandeur of this great height is increased by a vast night of steps on the outside, giving a total... | |
 | James Fergusson - 1899 - 398 pages
...As it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below, its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world. This gateway may also be quoted as a perfectly satisfactory solution of a problem which has exercised... | |
 | C. H. Forbes-Lindsay - 1903 - 476 pages
...quadrangle is the magnificent " Gate of Victory," which Fergusson describes as " noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world." From the outside, the gateway is reached by a grand flight of steps rising thirty feet from the ground.... | |
 | 1910 - 982 pages
...gateway. As it stands on a rising ground, when looked at from below its appearance is noble beyond that of any portal attached to any mosque in India, perhaps in the whole world." Among other more noteworthy buildings the following may be mentioned. The palace of Jodh Bai, the Rajput... | |
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