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Palace from the Lake, Umbere, 1870 - 1889

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022U/27

Scope and Contents

305 x 189 mm. View looking up towards the walls of the old palace. The capital of Jaipur from the 11th century until 1728, the palace is situated on the hillside above Amber Lake and was built by Rajah Man Singh. Construction started in around 1600 and was completed by Jay Singh I (1625-66). In the background further up the hill, can be seen the old Fort. No. 2313.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870 - 1889

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fairish condition, some overall fading.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Originator(s)

Bourne and Shepherd

Finding aid date

2011-01-18 16:40:57+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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