Rao Petarah's Temple, Delhi 1858

Photograph of Rao Petarah's Temple, Delhi, taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858. The photograph shows a section from the Quwwat al-Islam mosque, part of the complex in South Delhi that includes the Qutb Minar. The complex was first begun by Qutb-u’d-din Aibak, the first ruler of the Slave Dynasty, and was added to by many subsequent rulers. The Quwwat al-Islam mosque was built in 1192. Inscriptions record that spolia from 27 Jain and Hindu temples that were torn down for its creation. Pillars from the destroyed temples were reused and the Hindu images were plastered over with geometric designs. Over time, the plaster has fallen away revealing the original Hindu carvings. This may explain why the caption refers to the building as a temple instead of a mosque created out of Hindu architectural material.

Source: British Library

Iron Pillar at Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi - 1858

Photograph of Iron Pillar in the Qutb Minar complex in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. The Qutub Minar complex was initiated by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Slave Dynasty in Delhi (1206-90), to celebrate the onset of Islamic rule in India in 1192. The Iron Pillar, with a height of 7.2 m and diameter of 32 cm, is dated to the Gupta period with Sanskrit inscriptions from the 4th or 5th century. This pillar was taken from a Vishnu temple and placed at this site before the construction of the complex. The Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, in the background, contained within the complex is one of the earliest extant in India and is a fine example of Islamic architecture employing Islamic principles of accurate construction and geometric ornamentation, but utilising Indian building traditions.

Source: British Library

Jumma or Jama Masjid, Delhi - 1858

Photograph of Jami Masjid in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. Jami Masjid, in the background, was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1627-1666) between 1650-1656 and based on the architectural style of Agra's Jami Masjid (c.1648). "Three bay-wings flanking the central domed chamber of the prayer hall are here preceded by two continuous galleries separated by the transverse block of the central pishtaq (high portal). The front corners of the prayer hall are accentuated by two high minarets crowned in the typical Mughal fashion by domed chhatris (umbrella shaped pavilions)."

Source: British Library

Water Gate of Red Fort, Delhi - 1858

Photograph of Water Gate in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. The Water Gate, the south eastern gate to the Red Fort or Lal Qila, was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1627-1658) for his new city Shahjahanabad. The Water Gate was another entrance to the fort.

Source: British Library

St. James's Church - Delhi 1858

Photographer: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Source: British Library
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Chandni Chowk or Silver Street, from the Palace - Delhi c.1857-1858

Source: National Gallery of Canada

St.James's Church in Delhi showing damage caused by the Mutiny fighting

Photograph of St. James's Church in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. St James Church was commissioned by Colonel Skinner (1778-1841), a distinguished military officer, famous for the cavalry regiment Skinner’s Horse, known as the Yellow Boys because of the colour of their uniform. While lying wounded on the field of battle he made a vow that if he survived he would build a church in thanks for his life being saved. The church was started in 1826 and completed ten years later. During the Uprising of 1857 the Chruch was damaged by shellfire. The dome of the chruch is topped by a copper ball and cross, which was used by sepoys in 1857 for target practice.

Source: British Library

Various Views of Kolkata (Calcutta) - c1850's

I have found Three very old photographs of Calcutta in artnet.com website. The photographer was Frederick Fiebig. He shot these photographs in 1850s.

Views of the North Park Cemetery, Calcutta

 
A bridge is visible in the background. and some people can be seen in the foreground. in right hand side a canal is visible.

A rotunda in a garden, Calcutta. Can you identify the place ?

 

Sind Police 1857

Sind Police 1857
photograph by: Beato, Felice
Italian (1825-1903)

Boy from the caste of scribes - Bengal, c1856

Credit: Robert Schlagintweit
Source: www.payer.de

Bengali Hindu Women in Prison in Alipur (Now in West Bengal, Kolkata) - c1856

Credit: Robert Schlagintweit
Source: http://www.payer.de

Porters, North Bengal - c1856

Credit: Robert Schlagintweit

Source: http://www.payer.de

The Principal Tower of the Temple of Someshwara near Magadi, Karnataka - 1850's

Credit: James Kerr ( pumpparkphotos.com )

Mumtaz-ud-Daulah of Oudh Royal Family - c1850-60's

Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum
Photographer: Felice Beato

Suliman Kudr, Son of Umjud Ally Shah, and Two Servants - 1850-60's

Photographed between: 1858 - 1859
Photographer: Felice Beato
Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum 

Eight Faithful Native Officers to British in Indian Mutiny of 1857 - Photographed between 1858-1869

Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum

Group of Survived Indian Native Military Officers after Indian Mutiny of 1857 - Photographed between 1858-1869

Native Commandant Khoda Buy, Survivor of General Wheeler's Entrenchment, Cawnpore and Abdool Kurreem and Three Unidentified Men
Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum

Ludlow Castle - Delhi, 1858

Dr Ludlow built and occupied this house in Delhi, which he named 'Ludlow Castle'. After his death it was used as residence for the commissioner. From 1857 it became the Delhi club, and in the 1890's the estate was given to a school, which demolished the castle during the 1960's and replaced it with a school building. However, the school retained the name, which is also the name of a bus-stop.

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Photographer: Felice Beato
Albumen photographic print

Chandni Chauk (Chowk) - Old Delhi, 1858

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Photographer: Felice Beato
Albumen photographic print

Mosque near the Customs House - Delhi, 1858

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Photographer: Felice Beato
Albumen photographic print