Rameswara. This Hindu cave is famous for the beauty of its sculptures. Sensuously carved female figures adorn the brackets on either side of the verandah pillars. Large guardian figures stand on either side of the shrine, while at the end of the outer verandah may be seen the sculptures of the marriage of Siva and Parvati, and, facing outwards into the court, Siva and Parvati on Kailasa disturbed by Ravana . 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(11). Language: English.

THOMAS DANIELL (1749-1840) • JAMES WALES

Rameswara. This Hindu cave is famous for the beauty of its sculptures. Sensuously carved female figures adorn the brackets on either side of the verandah pillars. Large guardian figures stand on either side of the shrine, while at the end of the outer verandah may be seen the sculptures of the marriage of Siva and Parvati, and, facing outwards into the court, Siva and Parvati on Kailasa disturbed by Ravana . 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(11). Language: English.

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