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Description: | Photograph of the Gagan Mahal, Bijapur from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections taken by Henry Cousens in the 1880s. The Gagan Mahal or Heavenly Palace is the Assembly or Durbar Hall built by Ali Adil I (r.1558-80) in 1560. The facade is dominated by an immense central arch flanked by two smaller arches facing an open area intended for public assemblies. The central arch is 20 metres long and 17 metres high. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Cousens, Henry | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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