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" For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve sides; above that circular, till it attains the height of 84 ft. The door is at some distance from the ground, and altogether it looks more like an Irish... "
Journal of the Department of Letters - Page 108
by University of Calcutta. Department of Letters - 1927
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A History of Architecture in All Countries: From the Earliest ..., Volume 2

James Fergusson - Architecture - 1867 - 854 pages
...most interesting of the antiquities of the place is a minar, standing in the fort (Woodcut, No. 1102). For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve...should be any connection between the two forms. It is evidently a pillar of victory —a Jaya Sthamba—such as the Kootub Miuar at Delhi, and those at Coel,...
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A Statistical Account of Bengal, Volume 7

William Wilson Hunter - Bengal (India) - 1875 - 596 pages
...' One of the most interesting of the antiquities of the place is a mindr, standing in (?) the fort For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve sides ; above that circular, until it attains the height of 84 feet. The door is at some distance from the ground ; and altogether...
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A History of Architecture in All Countries: From the Earliest ..., Volume 3

James Fergusson - Architecture - 1876 - 792 pages
...most interesting of the antiquities of the place is a minar, standing in the fort (Woodcut No. 313). For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve...ground, and altogether it looks more like an Irish round - tower than any otherexample known, though it is most improbable that there should be any connexion...
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History of Indian and Eastern Architecture: Forming the Third Volume of the ...

James Fergusson - Architecture - 1876 - 790 pages
...most interesting of the antiquities of the place is a minar, standing in the fort (Woodcut No. 313). For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve...ground, and altogether it looks more like an Irish round - tower than any otherexample known, though it is most improbable that there should be any connexion...
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A History of Architecture in All Countries: From the Earliest ..., Volume 3

James Fergusson - Architecture - 1876 - 798 pages
...of the antiquities of the place is a minar, standing in the fort (Woodcut No. 313). For two-thiide of the height it is a polygon of twelve sides: above...ground, and altogether it looks more like an Irish round - tower than any otherexample known, though it is most improbable that there should be any connexion...
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A History of Architecture in All Countries: From the Earliest ..., Volume 3

James Fergusson - Architecture - 1876 - 790 pages
...most interesting of the antiquities of the place is a minar, standing in the fort (Woodcut Mo. 313). For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve sides ; fk above that circular, till &'<-£••> it attains the height of 84 ft. The door is at some distance...
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Handbook of the Bengal Presidency: With an Account of Calcutta City ...

John Murray (Firm), Edward Backhouse Eastwick - Bengal (India) - 1882 - 492 pages
...the place is a Minar. For §rds of the height it is a polygon of 12 sides ; above that circular until it attains the height of 84 ft. The door is at some...ground ; and altogether it looks more like an Irish round tower than any other example known, though it is most improbable that there should be any connection...
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Handbook of the Bengal Presidency: With an Account of Calcutta City

Edward Backhouse Eastwick, John Murray (Firm) - Bengal - 1882 - 476 pages
...The door is at some distance from the ground ; and altogether it looks more like an Irish round tower than any other example known, though it is most improbable that there should be any connection between the 2 forms." It is evidently a pillar of victory, a Jayá Stambha, such as the Ku(b Minar at Dihll. There...
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History of Indian and Eastern Architecture

James Fergusson - Architecture - 1891 - 786 pages
...most interesting of the antiquities of the place is a niinar, standing in the fort (Woodcut No. 818). For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve...though it is most improbable that there should be any connexion between the two fonns. It is evidently a pillar of victory — a Java Stambha — such as...
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A Handbook for Travellers in India, Ceylon and Burma: Including the ...

John Murray, John Murray (Firm) - Burma - 1894 - 654 pages
...stair. Dr. Hunter says : ' ' One of the most interesting of the antiquities of the place is a minar. For two-thirds of the height it is a polygon of twelve sides ; above that circular until it attains the height of 84 ft. The door is at some distance from the present level of the ground...
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