This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...which support a thick concrete roof. The pulpit has disappeared, eleven of the pillars in the south end have come down and the greater part of the roof. In the front court, towards its north end is a dargab, 21 feet square, covered by a dome, and containing three graves. Outside the walls, to the south of the town, are ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...which support a thick concrete roof. The pulpit has disappeared, eleven of the pillars in the south end have come down and the greater part of the roof. In the front court, towards its north end is a dargab, 21 feet square, covered by a dome, and containing three graves. Outside the walls, to the south of the town, are several Musulman tombs, known as the Rauzas of Muhammad Tahir, of a Qazi, of Shaikh Sarah, &c. (Plate XXX). The domes of these are supported on old sculptured Hindu pillars of white marble. On the capital of one of these (Plate XIII, figs. 2, 3) is a short inscription in Devanilgari recording the setting up of the column by the wife of Ajayad in Samvat 1250. The Khan Sarovar. Plates V, XXXI-XXXIV. The Khan Sarovar is the largest tank still in use at Patau and is a really noble sheet of water, situated just outside the somewhat imposing south gate of the town on the road to Chansama. It is nearly square, measuring 1228 feet from north to south by 1273 feet from east to west. Stone steps descend to the water and the masonry is still in a fair condition. On its margin are some Hindu and Muhammadan buildings, such as a temple of Bechartlji, a temple built by Daraaji Gaikwud, the ruins of a large and fine idgah, and some others. Originally this reservoir may have been the work of some of the Solanki kings, but if not originated, it was completely renovated by Khan i 'Агат Mirza 'Aziz Kokah, the foster brother of Akbar, who, on the conquest of the country, made him governor of Gujarat as far as the Mahindra river, a post which he held at that time for two or three years. And he was re-appointed towards the end of the 34th year of Akbar (A.D. 1589) in succession to Mirza 'Abdurrahim Kh...
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