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India: The Golghar granary at Bankipur, Patna, Robert Smith (1787-1873),1814-15
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Title:
India: The Golghar granary at Bankipur, Patna, Robert Smith (1787-1873),1814-15
Caption:
The Golghar or Gol Ghar ('Round house') is located to the west of the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, capital of Bihar state, India. It is a granary built by Captain John Garstin, in 1786.
. Built in a Stupa architectural style, the building has a width of 125 m, and a height of 29 m. It is pillar-less with a 3.6 m thick wall at the base. The spiral staircase was designed to facilitate the passage of the workers who loaded and unloaded the grain.
. Built in a Stupa architectural style, the building has a width of 125 m, and a height of 29 m. It is pillar-less with a 3.6 m thick wall at the base. The spiral staircase was designed to facilitate the passage of the workers who loaded and unloaded the grain.
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Album / Universal Images Group / Pictures From History
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Image size:
5100 x 3231 px | 47.1 MB
Print size:
43.2 x 27.4 cm | 17.0 x 10.8 in (300 dpi)
