. English: This photograph of a view of the Idgah and tomb at Ryakotta, was taken by Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902) in 1858 and published in an album entitled 'Photographic Views of Ryakotta and other places, in the Salem descriptive notes, by Boswell, Esq., ' (Madras, 1858). The tomb in the foreground was erected a few years ago over the remains of a Musalmani fair, and near it is an Idgah. The term Idgah is applied to a platform enclosed by a wall, where Muhammedans assemble for occasional devotions especially at the seasons of the Ids or festivals. Tripe was in char
. English: This photograph of a view of the Idgah and tomb at Ryakotta, was taken by Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902) in 1858 and published in an album entitled 'Photographic Views of Ryakotta and other places, in the Salem descriptive notes, by Boswell, Esq., ' (Madras, 1858). The tomb in the foreground was erected a few years ago over the remains of a Musalmani fair, and near it is an Idgah. The term Idgah is applied to a platform enclosed by a wall, where Muhammedans assemble for occasional devotions especially at the seasons of the Ids or festivals. Tripe was in charge of one of the battalions of the 12th Madras Native Infantry, a regiment funded in 1824 and stationed in Madras. In 1855, Tripe was commissioned to take photographs for the British East India Company and the Madras Presidency which resulted in six albums, one of which was of Ryakotta. . 1858. Linnaeus Tripe (1822–1902) Alternative names Linnaeus, Capt. Tripe; Linneaus Tripe; Lennaeus Tripe; Linnaeus, Captain Tripe; Captain Linnaeus Tripe Description British photographer Date of birth/death 14 April 1822 2 March 1902 Location of birth/death Plymouth Dock (now Devonport) Devonport Authority control : Q6554574 VIAF:?21306090 ISNI:?0000 0000 8100 3342 ULAN:?500022352 LCCN:?n90695196 GND:?132592584 WorldCat Idgah and Tomb at Ryakotta
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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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