The Ashes of Ravana. The cave known as Ravana-ki Khai is a single-storeyed excavation dating from the 7th century and consists of a square columned mandapa and a verandah. The facade has lost several of its piers revealing the large pillared hall behind. The columns of the hall have pot and foliage capitals and rectangular brackets. Figural panels include Shaivite sculptures on the south wall and Vaishnava images on the north wall . Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora near Aurungabad in the Decan: in twenty four views respectfully dedicated to Sir Charles Warre Malet Bart. late the British Resident at Poonah: engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell. [With descriptive letterpress and plans.]. London : Thos. Daniell, 1803-1804. Coloured aquatint. Source: X432/6(18). Language: English.

THOMAS DANIELL (1749-1840) • JAMES WALES

The Ashes of Ravana. The cave known as Ravana-ki Khai is a single-storeyed excavation dating from the 7th century and consists of a square columned mandapa and a verandah. The facade has lost several of its piers revealing the large pillared hall behind. The columns of the hall have pot and foliage capitals and rectangular brackets. Figural panels include Shaivite sculptures on the south wall and Vaishnava images on the north wall . Hindoo excavations in the mountain of Ellora near Aurungabad in the Decan: in twenty four views respectfully dedicated to Sir Charles Warre Malet Bart. late the British Resident at Poonah: engraved from the drawings of James Wales, by and under the direction of Thomas Daniell. [With descriptive letterpress and plans.]. London : Thos. Daniell, 1803-1804. Coloured aquatint. Source: X432/6(18). Language: English.

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