PhotographerEugene Clutterbuck Impey | 1830 – 1904
TitleBase of the Temple at Parusnath in the Ulwur territory
Document TypeAntiquarian Photograph
MediumAlbumen print pasted on mountDaten.d.
Size4.17 x 6.77 in (10.60 x 17.20 cm)
InscriptionPrinted text in English '60. (b) Base of the same.' l.c. and inscribed in English '5846' t.r. and 6618' l.r. on mount. Printed text in English 'This is a jain temple of considerable antiquity, and resembles, in the sculptures round its base and the ornament generally, the old temples at Pattun Somnath and Samaljee in Gujerat, and Ambernath in the Concan. The parapet of the porch corresponds with that of the old Jain porch of the Jumma Musjid at Ahmedabad, and the capital of the pillar has exact counterparts both there and at the Kootub.' on lower edge of mount.
Location FeaturedQutub Minar, Delhi