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Description: | Pencil drawing by Jane Blagrave of the view of the island of Jhangira in the Ganges at Sultanganj (Bihar), dated 10 August 1822. Inscribed on front in pencil: 'Jehanguira Rocks from the East. Augt 10th 1822.'
At Jahangira, on the right bank of the Ganga river, there are two great rocks. One is crowned with a mosque while the other has small temple with a linga. Many boulders on this island are covered with carvings in high relief dating from the eighth century depicting aspects of Siva and Vishnu. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Blagrave, Jane (fl. 1809-1840) | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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