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The  temples  depieted  in  frames  135  to  139  are  all
situated  near  to  one  another  in  the  province  of  Behar,
but  ränge  in  date  through  very  nearly  1,000  years.
The  temples  at  Konch  may  be  nearly  as  old  as  that
at  Bobeneswar,  while  the  Vishnu-pud  at  Gya  was
erected  only  at  the  end  of  the  last  Century.  There
is,  of  course,  a  considerable  gradation  of  style
between  them,  but  the  main  features  are  the  same
throughout.
135.  Large  temple,  upper  ehamber.  Konch.
Large  temple.  Konch.
Large  temple.  Konch.
The  Mungla  Deva  Temple.  Gya.
By  T.  F.  Peppe.
136.  Temple  built  on  one  of  the  highest  hills.
Oomga.
View  of  old  temple  and  Maharajah’s  palace.
Deo.
Temple  built  on  one  of  the  highest  hills.
Oomga.
Temple,  west  view.  Deo.  ByT.F  Peppe.
137.  Ruins  of  a  temple.  Cheon.
A  pillared  temple  close  to  the  road.  Nair.
The  Mungla  Deva  Temple.  Gya.
The  Mungla  Deva  Temple.  Gya.
By  T.  F.  Peppe.
138.  The  temple  of  Vishnu  Pud.  Gya.
The  temple  of  Vishnu  Pud.  Gya.
Another  view  of  the  Vishnu  Pud.  Gya.
By  T.  F.  Peppe.
13.9.  View  looking  west.  Gya.
View  looking  north.  Gya.
View  of  the  old  town  from  the  hill.  Gya.
By  T.  F.  Peppe.
The  great  Temple  at  Bindrabund  is  one  of  the
most  remarkable  of  its  dass.  1t  was  built  by  the
celebrated  Jey  Sing  of  Jeypoor,  at  a  time  when
Akbar’s  influence  was  so  great  as  almost  to  eifect  a
fusion  between  the  styles  of  the  Hindus  and  Mahomedans.
  The  roof  is  vaulted,  and  the  Ornaments ­
  are  almost  identical  with  those  in  Akbar’s
palace  at  Futtehpore  Sikri.to  be  deseribed  hereafter.
The  Observatory  at  Benares  (141)  is  another  example
of  the  same  sort.  Rajali  Amehti’s  Temple  and  the
Sumeree  Temple  at  Ramnuggur  belong  to  the  present ­
  Century.
140.  South  transept  of  ancient  Hindoo  Temple.
Bindrabund.
Ancient  Hindoo  Temple.  Bindrabund.
Group  of  modern  temples.  Bindrabund.
By  Bourne  and  Shepherd.
141.  Carvings  on  Rajah  Amehti’s  Temple.  Benares.
Raja  Jey  Singh’s  Observatory.  Benares.
The  great  mosque  of  Aurungzebe.  Benares.
By  Bourne  and  Shepherd.
142.  Sumeree  Temple  at  Ramnuggur.  Benares.
Gyan  Papee,  or  Well  of  Knowledge.  Benares.
Sumeree  Temple  at  Ramnuggur.  Benares.
By  Bourne  and  Shepherd.
The  Nassick  Temples,  143  to  145,  are  all  modern
but  fine  specimens  of  their  dass.  The  oldest  of
those  illustrated  in  tliese  frames  is  certainly  not  200

years  old,  and  may  be  less.  The  other  considerably
more  modern.  Yet  they  are  four  bold  specimens
of  modern  Hindu  architecture.
143.  Hindu  Temple.  Nassick.
Hindu  Temple.  Nassick.
Hindu  Temple.  Nassick.
By  Bombay  Photo.  Co.
144.  Hindu  Temple  at  Nassick.
Hindu  Temple  at  Nassick.
Ancient  Hindu  Temple.  Nassick.
By  Bombay  Photo.  Co.
145.  Hindu  Temples  on  river  Godavery.  Nassick.
By  Col.  Houghton.
General  view  of  Temples.  Nassick.
Hindu  Temple.  Nassick.
Hindu  Temple.  Nassick.  By  Bombay  Photo.  Co.
The  Palace  at  Deig  was  the  favourite  residence  of
the  Rajas  of  Bhurtpore  when  they  rose  to  power  on
the  ruins  of  the  Delhi  empire  in  the  middle  of  the
last  Century,  and  with  their  Tombs  atGoverdhun,  form,
perhaps,  the  most  pleasing  architeetural  group  to  be
found  in  India  of  so  modern  a  date.  All  its  features
may  be  traced  back  to  the  Mahomedan  styles,  but
with  very  considerable  modifications,  though  it  cannot
  be  said  these  were  always  improvements.
The  tombs  and  temples  of  Scindia’s  family  (148,
149)  are  also  pleasing  examples  of  the  very  latest
form  of  Hindu  architecture,  though  tliis  remark  does
not  apply  to  his  palace,  which  betrays  a  European
influence  which  has  proved  fatal  to  native  art  in
India.
146.  The  Gopal  Bhowun,  palace  and  tank.  Deig.
The  Gopal  Bhowun,  palace  from  the  garden.
Deig.
Interior  of  the  Nundh  Bhowun.  Deig.
By  Bourne  and  Shepherd.
147.  Cenotaph  and  tank.  Goverdhun.
Cenotaph.  Goverdhun.
Principal  gate  of  fort.  Bhurtpore.
By  Bourne  and  Shepherd.
148.  Tomb  of  Doulut  Rao  Scindia.  Gwalior.
Tomb  of  Appa  Sahib.  Gwalior.
Tomb  of  Scindia’s  Mother.  Gwalior.
By  Major  Herne.
149.  Temple  on  the  hill  of  Sonawul.  Gwalior.
Palace  and  bazaar  in  the  fort.  Gwalior.
Courtyard  of  one  of  Scindia’s  palaces.  Gwalior.
By  Major  Herne.
The  temples  and  palaces  of  Umritsur  owe  their
existence  to  the  late  Maharajah  Rungeet  Sing,  and
though  devoid  of  the  purity  and  good  taste  of  earlier
days,  are  still  picturesque,  and  display  a  good  deal  of
invention  and  appropriateness  of  detail.  Their  being
mostly  gilded  adds  very  much  to  their  splendour,
though  hardly  in  a  legitimate  manner.
150.  Babatul  Temple,  flying-foxes  in  tree.  Umritsur.
Golden  temple.  Umritsur.
View  from  palace  in  fort.  Labore.
By  Bourne  and  Shepherd.