Oriental Scenery/Part 5/Plate 17

by Thomas Daniell and William Daniell

No. XVII.

VIEW NEAR BANGALORE.

The neighbourhood of Bangalore is remarkable for the frequent appearance of the remains of ancient Hindoo architecture. Nearly in the centre of this view is a temple, but at present without an idol. On the left is the Chackra or Discous of Vishnoo, placed horizontally, supported by a pillar, both executed in stone: and on the right is a pavilion very neatly executed, which probably was the place for exhibiting to the multitude the idol belonging to the adjoining temple. Further on to the right is a stone pillar, on the top of which on particular occasions was placed the sacred fire.

Bangalore is in N. lat. 13°, E. lon. 77 1/2°.

View near Bangalore.