CONTENTS
Contributors ix Introduction by S.P. Verma xi
HISTORIC ILLUSTRATIONS (I - CXXXIII)
I and II Decorative Ornaments from an Ancient Jaina Stupa at Mathura 2
Sculptures from an Ancient Jaina Temple at Mathura 6
Perforated Stone Screen-work from Chalukyan Temples 8
V Chalukyan Ceiling from the Temple of Kattesvara, Bellary District 10
VI Doorway, East Entrance, Temple of Chaturbhuj, 12
Orchha, Bundelkhund
VII TO X Ornaments from the Temples of Virabhadra, Anantapur 14
District, Madras Presidency
XI Panel and Ornaments on Piers, Ramasvami Temple, 20 Kumbakonam, Tanjore District
XII and XIII Carved Panels on the Shrine Pilasters, Nagesvara Temple, 22 Kumbakonam (LXVII),
and on the Panchanadesvara Temple (LXVIII), Tiruvadi, Tanjore District
XIV Pier in the Subrahmanya Shrine, Brahadesvara Temple, Tanjore 26
Teakwood Piers from the Temples of Mailaralingappa, 28 Bellary District, and Margasahayar Temple at
Virinjipuram, North Aroot District
Pier in the Thousand Pillared Mandapa, Minakshi Amman 30 Temple, Madura
XVII Stone Idol-Couch from a Temple at Banavasi, N. Kanara 32
XVIII Ceiling Panel from a Hindu Temple at Vadnagar in 34 Northern Gujarat
XIX A Ceiling Panel from Anhilwada Pa tan, North Gujarat 36
XX Central Area in the Roof of the Mandapa, or Hall of 38 the Temple at Ittagi
XXI Tympanum over the Recesses on Each Side of the Principal 40
Mihrab in the Atala Masjid at Jaunpur
XXII Panel from One of the Smaller Propylons of the Atala 42
Masjid at Jaunpur
Bay of a Ceiling from Hilal Khan Qazi's 44
Masjid at Dholka
Door to the Court of Hilal Khan Qazi's 46
Masjid at Dholka
XXV Central Mihrab in Bilal Khan Qazi's Masjid 48
at Dholka, in Gujarat
XXVI Central Mihrab of the Jami Masjid at Dholka 50
XXVII and XXVIII Panels on the Front Wall of the Jami Masjid at Ahmadabad 52
XXIX One of the Marble Tombs of the Queens of Ahmad Shah 56
at Ahmadabad
XXX Hindu Entrance to the Courtyard of the Tanka Masjid 58
at Dholka
XXXI Iron Mountings from Shah Karim's Tomb and 60
Mihtar-i Mahall
XXXII Half Inner Doorway and Outer Door, Mihtar-i Mahall 62
Stone Ceiling Panels from the Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur 64
Door from the Ibrahim Rauza at Bijapur 66
XXXV Ceiling in Stucco from the Chhota 'Asar Mosque at Bijapur 68
XXXVI Facade Arch in the Chhota 'Asar Mosque, Bijapur 70
XXXVII Woodwork Window in the 'Asar Mahal, Bijapur 72
XXXVIII Wall Surface Decoration in the Tomb of Shah Karim, Bijapur 74
XXXIX to XLIII Perforated and Stucco Parapets from Bijapur 76
XLIV and XLV Mihrabs from the Jami Masjid at Jaunpur 82
XLVI, XLVII and XLVIII Roof Panels from the Jami Masjid at Jaunpur 86
XLIX and L Ceilings in Raised Stucco from a Ruined Palace at Bijapur 90
LI Cornice and Bracket from Malikajahan Begum's 94
Mosque at Bijapur
LII and LIII Tomb of 'Umar Ibn Ahmad Al-Kazaruni at Kambhay 96
LIV Details of Ornament from Various Buildings at Bijapur 100
LV Brackets from the Nava-Gumbaz and Kumbhar 102
Masjid at Bijapur
LVI Ornament from the Chaurasi Gumbaz, Kalpi 104
LVII Ornament from the Chaurasi Gumbaz, Kalpi 106
LVIII and LIX Principal Mihrab of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri 108
LX, LX1, LXII, and LXIII Mihrabs in the Jami' Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri 112
LXIV Detail of Patera, Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri I i 8
XXI Tympanum over the Recesses on Each Side of the Principal 40
Mihrab in the Atala Masjid at Jaunpur
XXII Panel from One of the Smaller Propylons of the Atala 42
Masjid at Jaunpur
Bay of a Ceiling from Hilal Khan Qazi's 44
Masjid at Dholka
Door to the Court of Hilal Khan Qazi's 46
Masjid at Dholka
XXV Central Mihrab in Bilal Khan Qazi's Masjid 48
at Dholka, in Gujarat
XXVI Central Mihrab of the Jami Masjid at Dholka 50
XXVII and XXVIII Panels on the Front Wall of the Jami Masjid at Ahmadabad 52
XXIX One of the Marble Tombs of the Queens of Ahmad Shah 56
at Ahmadabad
XXX Hindu Entrance to the Courtyard of the Tanka Masjid 58
at Dholka
XXXI Iron Mountings from Shah Karim's Tomb and 60
Mihtar-i Mahall
XXXII Half Inner Doorway and Outer Door, Mihtar-i Mahall 62
Stone Ceiling Panels from the Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur 64
Door from the Ibrahim Rauza at Bijapur 66
XXXV Ceiling in Stucco from the Chhota 'Asar Mosque at Bijapur 68
XXXVI Facade Arch in the Chhota 'Asar Mosque, Bijapur 70
XXXVII Woodwork Window in the 'Asar Mahal, Bijapur 72
XXXVIII Wall Surface Decoration in the Tomb of Shah Karim, Bijapur 74
XXXIX to XLIII Perforated and Stucco Parapets from Bijapur 76
XLIV and XLV Mihrabs from the Jami Masjid at Jaunpur 82
XLVI, XLVII and XLVIII Roof Panels from the Jami Masjid at Jaunpur 86
XLIX and L Ceilings in Raised Stucco from a Ruined Palace at Bijapur 90
LI Cornice and Bracket from Malikajahan Begum's 94
Mosque at Bijapur
LII and LIII Tomb of 'Umar Ibn Ahmad Al-Kazaruni at Kambhay 96
LIV Details of Ornament from Various Buildings at Bijapur 100
LV Brackets from the Nava-Gumbaz and Kumbhar 102
Masjid at Bijapur
LV1 Ornament from the Chaurasi Gumbaz, Kalpi 104
LVII Ornament from the Chaurasi Gumbaz, Kalpi 106
LVIII and LIX Principal Mihrab of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri 108
LX, LXI, LXII, and LXIII Mihrabs in the Jami' Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri 112
LXIV Detail of Patera, Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri 1 18
LXV Detail, of Ornamented Jali-Balustrades and Panel, 120 Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri
LXVI Details of Jali-Balustrade and Screen Work in Hawa Mahal, 122
Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri
LXVII Detail of Window, Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri 124
LXVIII Detail of Shaft in Reception Room, 126 Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri
LXIX Detail of Balconette, Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri 128
LXX Fatehpur Sikri: "Jodh Bai's" Palace: Ceiling Over the 130 North-West Angle Room on the Ground Floor
LXXI Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace: Ceiling over the 132 North-East Angle Room on the Ground Floor
LXXII Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace: Perforated Red 134 Sandstone Panel
LXXIII Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace: Details of String Mouldings 136
LXXIV Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace (Details of Stone Sills 138
Beneath Wall Recesses)
LXXV Bracket from Sultana's House, Fathepur Sikri 140
LXXVI to LXXVIII Dado Panel from the Sultana's House, Fatehpur Sikri 142
LXXVII Soffit of Drip Stone, Sultana's House, Fatehpur Sikri 144
LXXVIII Internal Frieze and Cornice, and External Cornice, 146 South Facade, Sultana's House, Fatehpur Sikri
LXXIX Ornament from the Turkish Sultana's House, 148
Fatehpur Sikri
LXXX Fatehpur Sikri: Turkish Sultana's House 150 Carved Dado Panel
LXXXI Fatehpur Sikri: Turkish Sultana's House 152 (Carved Dado Panel in Red Sandstone)
LXXXII Verandah Ceiling from the Sultana's House, and 154 Jali Windows from the "Ankh Machaoli", Fatehpur Sikri
LXXXIII Fatehpur Sikri: Birbal's House 156 (Details of Dado Panels)
LXXXIV AND LXXXV Fathepur Sikri: Birbal's House 158
(Detail of Friezes Around the Interior of the Domes Over the Upper Floor Rooms and of the Bases Beneath the Pilasters)
LXXXV1 Fatehpur Sikri: Birbal's House 162 (The North Porch—Details of Archway over the Entrance)
LXXXVII Fatehpur Sikri: Birbal's House 164 (Detail of Wainscotted Walls in the Upper Rooms)
LXXXVIII to XCIII Fatehpur Sikri: Rajah Birbal's House 166 (Wall Recesses, Carved Panels, and Borders)
XCIV to XCVI Fatehpur Sikri: Diwan-i-Khas 174
Detail of Pedestal, Base, and Shaft of the Column in the Centre of the Chamber
LXV Detail, of Ornamented Jali-Balustrades and Panel, 120 Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri
LXVI Details of Jali-Balustrade and Screen Work in Hawa Mahal, 122 Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri
LXVII Detail of Window, Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri 124
LXVIII Detail of Shaft in Reception Room, 126 Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri
LXIX Detail of Balconette, Jodh Bai's Palace, Fatehpur Sikri 128
LXX Fatehpur Sikri: "Jodh Bai's" Palace: Ceiling Over the 130 North-West Angle Room on the Ground Floor
LXXI Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace: Ceiling over the 132 North-East Angle Room on the Ground Floor
LXXII Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace: Perforated Red 134 Sandstone Panel
LXXIII Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace: Details of String Mouldings 136
LXXIV Fatehpur Sikri: Jodh Bai's Palace (Details of Stone Sills 138
Beneath Wall Recesses)
LXXV Bracket from Sultana's House, Fathepur Sikri 140
LXXVI to LXXVIII Dado Panel from the Sultana's House, Fatehpur Sikri 142
LXXVII Soffit of Drip Stone, Sultana's House, Fatehpur Sikri 144
LXXVIII Internal Frieze and Cornice, and External Cornice, 146 South Facade, Sultana's House, Fatehpur Sikri
LXXIX Ornament from the Turkish Sultana's House, 148 Fatehpur Sikri
LXXX Fatehpur Sikri: Turkish Sultana's House 150 Carved Dado Panel
LXXXI Fatehpur Sikri: Turkish Sultana's House 152 (Carved Dado Panel in Red Sandstone)
LXXXII Verandah Ceiling from the Sultana's House, and 154 Jali Windows from the "Ankh Machaoli", Fatehpur Sikri
LXXXIII Fatehpur Sikri: Birbal's House 156 (Details of Dado Panels)
LXXXIV AND LXXXV Fathepur Sikri: Birbal's House 158
(Detail of Friezes Around the Interior of the Domes Over the Upper Floor Rooms and of the Bases Beneath the Pilasters)
LXXXVI Fatehpur Sikri: Birbal's House 162 (The North Porch—Details of Archway over the Entrance)
LXXXVII Fatehpur Sikri: Birbal's House 164
(Detail of Wainscotted Walls in the Upper Rooms)
LXXXVIII to XCIII Fatehpur Sikri: Rajah Birbal's House 166 (Wall Recesses, Carved Panels, and Borders)
XCIV to XCVI Fatehpur Sikri: Diwan-i-Khas 174
Detail of Pedestal, Base, and Shaft of the Column in the Centre of the Chamber