Martund Temple, Kashmir
The Hindu Martand Temple, built during the 8th century, was dedicated to Surya the Sun Goddess.
1900-1909
A Marwari Woman
A classic Dhurandhar portrait. The growing metropolis of Bombay with its modern buildings form the backdrop to a fully formed character, in traditional dress, with a quizzical expression on her face. Does she understand what is happening around her?
Interior of Taj, Agra
[Original caption] Interior of Taj, Agra. One of the most graceful and most impressive sepulchres in the world.
Famous Nautch Girl
This postcard actually shows Gohar Jan, India's first gramophone recorded artist (1902) and the most famous singer of her time.
Lahore. Golden Mosque.
[Original caption] Golden Mosque, Lahore. This mosque has three gilt domes and was built in 1753 by Bikhari Khan, a favorite of the widow of Mir Mannu, who governed Lahore a short time after her husband's death.
A Table Servant
Note the liquor bottle, likely whisky and soda on the tray in the khitmatgar's hands.
Temple at Ramnagar, Benares
[Original caption] Temple of Ramnagar. Commenced to be built by the famous Chair Singh, who in 1781 forced Hastings to retreat from Benares to the fort of Ramnagar.
A Kashmir Woman
This woman, in a similar pose on a postcard published by and from a photograph by Fred Bremner, was called "A Punditani (Hindu) Kashmir." Inasmuch as titles were fluid, the same image, above, was called "A Daughter of Noah Dal Lake Kashmir" in a
Jain Temple Calcutta.
[Original caption] Jain Temple. Calcutta has been called a City of Palaces, and it has certainly a number of imposing buildings, including the Temple in the picture.
A Pahari Woman
Paharis refers to the indigenous hill people who lived around Shimla and populated a large area in the lower Himalayas.
