Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian StatesJ. Murray, 1919 |
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Page 279
... stands outside the N.W. corner of his extension of the mosque . It is of red sandstone . The main entrance is to the E. , but there are also openings to the N. and S. The interior is almost completely covered with beautiful decoration ...
... stands outside the N.W. corner of his extension of the mosque . It is of red sandstone . The main entrance is to the E. , but there are also openings to the N. and S. The interior is almost completely covered with beautiful decoration ...
Page 452
... stands on a platform of rough stones , and , reckoning to the top of the seated figure of the Garuda , or " eagle ... stand one at either side of the entrance . Within is a second enclosure surrounded by a double wall , having an ...
... stands on a platform of rough stones , and , reckoning to the top of the seated figure of the Garuda , or " eagle ... stand one at either side of the entrance . Within is a second enclosure surrounded by a double wall , having an ...
Page 485
... stands up boldly at the top of a rocky height , and was the strong- hold of a Raja in 1192 who reigned over the territory from the Mahadeo Hills , N. of Satara , to the River Hiranyakeshi . It was taken by the Kings of Bijapur , who ...
... stands up boldly at the top of a rocky height , and was the strong- hold of a Raja in 1192 who reigned over the territory from the Mahadeo Hills , N. of Satara , to the River Hiranyakeshi . It was taken by the Kings of Bijapur , who ...
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