Pictures Dated 3rd March 2008

Court of the Mogul Emperor's palace, Fatehpur Sikri, India, 1904.Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Court of the Mogul Emperor's palace, Fatehpur Sikri, India, 1904. Stereoscopic slide, detail. 'After Akbar's death his Mogul successors did not care to keep up this establishment, but preferred Agra and Delhi; so the place is now deserted except for the visits of those interested in the picturesque traditions of one of the greatest men of the sixteenth century.'

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Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, Agra, India, early 20th century.Artist: H Hands & Son

Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, Agra, India, early 20th century. Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as 'jewel box', sometimes called the Baby Taj, it is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. Stereoscopic slide. Detail.

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Dalada Maligawa, Palace of Buddha's Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 1902.Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Dalada Maligawa, Palace of Buddha's Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 1902. Stereoscopic slide. Detail. This is the famous shrine where pilgrims come from all parts of India to adore the so-called Sacred Tooth of Buddha. For centuries this has been to devout Buddhists one of the most sacred spots on earth; every believer has heard of it and aspired to journey here.

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