Nandi Sculpture on Chamundi Hill, Near Mysore, Karnataka - Circa 1895

Chamundi Hill is a rocky hill about two miles south-east of the Fort of Mysore. The hill takes its name from the Goddess Chamundi, an emanation of Durga and the guardian deity of the Mysore Rajas, who was worshipped in the temple on the summit. On the road that ascends the hill there is a colossal Nandi image hewn out of a single boulder in 1659. Nandi is the bull sacred to the god Shiva. It is represented with ceremonial bells and garlands.
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The Maharaja of Mysore Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV - 2nd February 1895

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Mysore Landscape from the Jagan Mohan Palace - Karnataka, c1890's

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The Maharaja of Mysore Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV and his brothers and sisters in 1895

Born June 4th 1884 the Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV succeeded to office as a minor on the death of his father. He is regarded as one of the most enlightened rulers of modern India; he is credited with transforming Mysore (modern Karnataka) into a model princely state and his period of rule has often been called the ‘Golden Age of Mysore’.

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Jubilee Institute - Mysore, Karnataka, c1890's

Jubilee Institute Constructed in 1887, in commemoration of the Jubilee of the Queen Victoria, Empress of India, as a museum for exhibiting the arts, economic and other products of the country. It contains a library of ancient oriental literature and the latest productions of the west. The foundation stone was laid by H.H. the late Maharaja on the 20th June, 1887. The exterior of the building is decorated with figures of Hindu mythology.

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The Crown Prince of the State of Mysore with his Family and Officials with the commander of the Italian Liner Ship "Conte Biancamano" - Naples, Italy 1939

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The Silver Throne in the Durbar Hall, Mysore Palace - Karnataka, 1895

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Ornamental Gateways of a Palace - Mysore, Karnataka, 1895

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Chamundi Hill Bull (Nandi). Cut out of one solid piece of stone - Mysore, Karnataka, 1895

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The Temple in Chamundi Hill near Mysore. The gold & silver car in the foreground is used for carrying the image of Chamundi the goddess in procession - Karnataka 1895

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Group at Superintendent's Bungalow - Mysore Mines, Karnataka 1895

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Taylor's shaft - Mysore Mine, Karnataka 1890's

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Staff at the Superintendents Bungalow - Mysore Mines, Karnataka, 1894-95

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The Verandah of Superintendent's bungalow - Mysore Mines, Karnataka, 1890's

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The Superintendent's Bungalow, Mysore Mines, Headquarters of E.T. & H.C.T. - Between Dec 1894 and Feb 1895

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The Superintendent's Carriage, Mysore Mines - Karnataka, 1895

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Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X of Mysore - c1890's

Maharaja Sri Sir Chamarajendra Wadiyar X (February 22, 1863 - 28 December 1894) (also known as Chamaraja Wadiyar X) was the ruling Maharaja of Mysore between 1868 and 1894.

He instituted the Representative Assembly of Mysore state in 1881. This was the first modern, democratic legislative institution of its kind in princely India. He sponsored the famous journey of Swami Vivekananda to Chicago in 1893. He gave primacy to women's education and founded the Kannada Bashojjivini School. He gave a fillip to the industrialisation of the Kingdom of Mysore by instituting several industrial schools and conducting the annual Dasara Industrial Exhibition. He facilitated the founding of Agricultural Banks to help finance farmers and initiated Life Insurance for government employees.

Chamaraja Wadiyar was a great patron of arts and music, his court boasted of artists like Veena Subbanna, Veena Seshanna, K. Vasudevacharya, Veena Padmanabiah, Mysore Karigiri Rao and Bidaram Krishnappa among others.
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Various Vintage Photographs of Mysore Gold Mines - c1890's

Champion Reef mine showing mines to the North in Kolar field. 1895

Champion Reef mine showing Ooregum Hall. 1895

Champion Reef mine. 1895

Champion Reef mine. 1895

Champion Reef mine. 1895

Champion Reef property showing north end of Mysore Mine. 1895

Kennedy's shaft from Poppet Head, Nundydroog Mine..1895

Ooregum Gold Mine - view south from Nundydroog water tank 1895

The Camp - Woolagiri Mines. 1895

The old working in the Woolagiri Mines showing shaft recently sunk. 1895

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A group of girls attending Maharani's Girls school at Mysore including native music pupils - c1890's

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Brightly Colored Village Idols in Mysore, Karnataka, South India - c.1944-45

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