N/A. English: Photograph of a view looking towards Banu Begum's mausoleum in Aurangabad from the Allardyce Collection: Album of views and portraits in Berar and Hyderabad, taken by J. Johnston in the 1860s. Aurangabad is situated on the Kham river in the Dudhana valley between the Lakenvara Hills and the Sathara mountain range in Maharashtra. Originally known as Khadke, it was founded in 1610 by Malik Amber at a crossroads of the region's major trade routes. It later became the base of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and was renamed in his honour. This photograph is of the tomb of Bani Begum, the
N/A. English: Photograph of a view looking towards Banu Begum's mausoleum in Aurangabad from the Allardyce Collection: Album of views and portraits in Berar and Hyderabad, taken by J. Johnston in the 1860s. Aurangabad is situated on the Kham river in the Dudhana valley between the Lakenvara Hills and the Sathara mountain range in Maharashtra. Originally known as Khadke, it was founded in 1610 by Malik Amber at a crossroads of the region's major trade routes. It later became the base of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and was renamed in his honour. This photograph is of the tomb of Bani Begum, the wife of one of Emperor Aurangzeb’s sons. Built in the 18th century, the tombs pavilions are balanced on slender pillars surmounted by Bengali-style domed roofs. 1860s. Robert Gill (1804–1875) Alternative names Robert, Captain Gill; Robert, Major Gill Description British photographer, drawer, military personnel and antiquarian British antiquarian, painter and photographer Date of birth/death 26 September 1804 10 April 1875 Location of birth/death London Borough of Hackney Bhusawal Authority control : Q7344773 VIAF:282828403 ISNI:0000 0001 0678 318X ULAN:500036896 GND:138374597 Koninklijke:07464484X 168 Banu Begum's tomb, Aurangabad in the 1860s
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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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