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Ghats on the banks of the river Jumna, Mathura

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Date

1865

Artist

William Simpson (1823-1899)

Collection

Victoria & Albert Museum

Image Link

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73172

Description

The scene depicts the ghats on the bank of the River Jumna, Mathura (U.P). It includes the quadrangular tower, the San Burj built in in the 16th century, which commemorates the Raja of Amber's wife, who committed Sati at Mathura.
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Descriptive Medium

Watercolour on paper

Image Licence

All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

©Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Location

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Buildings
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Rivers

Category

Buildings & Architecture

TWW Comment

Mathura is a sacred city in Uttar Pradesh, northern India

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