'Gyan Bapee' or Well of Knowledge, 1860 - 1869
Scope and Contents
235 x 290 mm. View showing the carved pillars of the interior of the Gyan Bapee (or Jnanavapi), the well of knowledge. This sacred well is set in an arcade (built in 1828) behind the Vishveshvara Temple. Bourne no. 1173. Duplicate at Y3022B/134.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1869
Creator
- From the Fonds: Marion and Co (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: Probably taken during the mid 1860s..
Originator(s)
Bourne, Samuel, 1834-1912, photographer
Finding aid date
2011-01-11 11:34:32+00:00
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