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 108by University of Calcutta. Department of Letters - 1927Full view - About this book
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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