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vol. 1, p. 2

H. P. Blavatsky Scrapbooks

from Adyar archives of the International Theosophical Society

vol. 1 (1874-1876)

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Row of Hindoo Temples at the Foot of Fort Ulwar

Row of Hindoo Temples at the Foot of Fort Ulwar

A Hindoo Shrine and Choultry

A Hindoo Shrine and Choultry

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  City Palace or Vinay Vilas Mahal at Alwar Rajasthan India, from the Illustrated London News, 1874.

The City Palace, also known as Vinay Vilas Mahal, built in 1793 CE by Raja Bakhtawar Singh, blends the Rajputana and Islamic architectural styles and has marble pavilions on lotus-shaped bases in its courtyard. The palace houses a state museum with a collection of manuscripts, including one depicting Emperor Babur’s life, Ragamala paintings and miniatures, and historic swords that once belonged to Muhammad Ghori, Emperor Akbar and Aurangzeb; and a golden Durbar hall. This palace that once belonged to the Maharaja (lit. Great Ruler) has now been converted into a District Administrative office also housing the District Court. (kulbeli.com)