Ornamentation in Indian Architecture

Introduction by S.P. Verma. Historic Illustrations: 1 & 2. Decorative Ornaments from an Ancient Jaina Stupa at Mathura. 3. Sculptures from an Ancient Jaina Temple at Mathura. 4. Perforated Stone Screen-work from Chalukyan Temples. 5. Chalukyan Ceiling from the Temple of Kattesvara, Bellary District. 6. Doorway, East Entrance, Temple of Chaturbhuj, Orchha, Bundelkhund. 7 to 10. Ornaments from the Temples of Virabhadra, Anantapur District, Madras Presidency. 11. Panel and Ornaments on Piers, Ramasvami Temple, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District . 12 & 13. Carved Panels on the Shrine Pilasters, Nagesvara Temple,Kumbakonam (LXVII), and on the Panchanadesvara Temple (LXVIII), Tiruvadi, Tanjore District. 14. Pier in the Subrahmanya Shrine, Brahadesvara Temple, Tanjore . 15. Teakwood Piers from the Temples of Mailaralingappa, Bellary District, and Margasahayar Temple at Virinjipuram, North Aroot District. 16. Pier in the Thousand Pillared Mandapa, Minakshi Amman Temple, Madura . 17. Stone Idol-Couch from a Temple at Banavasi, N. Kanara. 18. Ceiling Panel from a Hindu Temple at Vadnagar in Northern Gujarat. 19. A Ceiling Panel from Anhilwada Patan, North Gujarat. 20. Central Area in the Roof of the Mandapa, or Hall of the Temple at Ittagi. 21. Tympanum over the Recesses on Each Side of the Principal Mihrab in the Atala Masjid at Jaunpur. 22. Panel from One of the Smaller Propylons of the Atala Masjid at Jaunpur. 23. Bay of a Ceiling from Hilal Khan Qazi s Masjid at Dholka. 24. Door to the Court of Hilal Khan Qazi s Masjid at Dholka. 25. Central Mihrab in Bilal Khan Qazi s Masjid at Dholka, in Gujarat. 26. Central Mihrab of the Jami Masjid at Dholka. 27 & 28. Panels on the Front Wall of the Jami Masjid at Ahmadabad. 29. One of the Marble Tombs of the Queens of Ahmad Shah at Ahmadabad.

30. Hindu Entrance to the Courtyard of the Tanka Masjid at Dholka. 31. Iron Mountings from Shah Karim s Tomb and Mihtar-i Mahall. 32. Half Inner Doorway and Outer Door, Mihtar-i Mahall. 33. Stone Ceiling Panels from the Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur. 34. Door from the Ibrahim Rauza at Bijapur. 35. Ceiling in Stucco from the Chhota Asar Mosque at Bijapur. 36. Façade Arch in the Chhota Asar Mosque, Bijapur. 37. Woodwork Window in the Asar Mahal, Bijapur. 38. Wall Surface Decoration in the Tomb of Shah Karim, Bijapur. 39 to 43. Perforated and Stucco Parapets from Bijapur. 44 & 45. Mihrabs from the Jami Masjid at Jaunpur. 46 to 48. Roof Panels from the Jami Masjid at Jaunpur . 49 & 50. Ceilings in Raised Stucco from a Ruined Palace at Bijapur. 51. Cornice and Bracket from Malikajahan Begum s Mosque at Bijapur. 52 & 53. Tomb of Umar Ibn Ahmad Al-Kazaruni at Kambhay. 54. Details of Ornament from Various Buildings at Bijapur. 55. Brackets from the Nava-Gumbaz and Kumbhar Masjid at Bijapur. 56. Ornament from the Chaurasi Gumbaz, Kalpi. 57. Ornament from the Chaurasi Gumbaz, Kalpi. 58 & 59. Principal Mihrab of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri. 60 to 63. Mihrabs in the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri. 64. Detail of Patera, Jodh Bai s Palace, Fatehpur Sikri. 65. Detail, of Ornamented Jali-Balustrades and Panel, Jodh Bai s Palace, Fatehpur Sikri. 66. Details of Jali-Balustrade and Screen Work in Hawa Mahal, Jodh Bai s Palace, Fatehpur Sikri. 67. Detail of Window, Jodh Bai s Palace, Fatehpur Sikri . 68. Detail of Shaft in Reception Room, Jodh Bai s Palace, Fatehpur Sikri. 69. Detail of Balconette, Jodh Bai s Palace, Fatehpur Sikri.

70. Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai s Palace: Ceiling Over the North-West Angle Room on the Ground Floor. 71. Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai s Palace: Ceiling over the North-East Angle Room on the Ground Floor. 72. Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai s Palace: Perforated Red Sandstone Panel. 73. Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai s Palace: Details of String Mouldings. 74. Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai s Palace (Details of Stone Sills Beneath Wall Recesses). 75. Bracket from Sultana s House, Fathepur Sikri. 76 to 78. Dado Panel from the Sultana s House, Fa. Bookseller Inventory.

Ornamentation in Indian Architecture