Maharaj Kumari Lalitarni Devi of Burdwan (b.1911 - d.1947), Daughter of Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja Bahadur of Burdwan
First three photographs shot in 1931 and last two photographs shot in 1927
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Astronomical Observatory At Jaipur - 1931
The Astronomical Observatory at Jaipur, India, built by emperor Jai Singh, who ruled that state several centuries ago. The instruments for studying the stars - and the weather too - are highly accurate. The Present ruling prince who is a descendant of Jai Singh, lives in the palace at the right.
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Rare Frescoes Found in Badami in the Bagalkot District in the north part of Karnataka, India - 1937
The Badami cave temples are a complex of temples located at Badami, a town in the Bagalkot District in the north part of Karnataka, India. They are considered an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya Architecture. Badami, the capital of the Early Chalukyas, who ruled much of Karnataka in the 6th to 8th centuries, lies at the mouth of a ravine with rocky hills on either side and a town tank in which water from the ravine flows. The town is known for its ancient cave temples carved out of the sandstone hills above.
Know more about the Badami cave temples in Wikipedia
Know more about the Badami cave temples in Wikipedia
The Delegates of the All-India Convention of the Congress - New Delhi 1937
The Delegates of the All-India Convention of the Congress, as they Assembled at New Delhi to Pass on the Proposal to Participate in the New Constitutional Government Provided by the British Parliament. The Fefusal of the Congress Party, the Majority Groupto Accept Office in Six of the Provinces Revived the Fear of Unrest Among the 350,000,000 People of the England's Empire in the East.
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