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English: Views of India from an atlas by the geographer Thunot Duvotenay (1796-1875), published in Paris, 1843
       1) *A map of ancient India*; *A map of Mongol India*; *A map of modern India*
       2) *Images of the primal Brahma*
       3) *More images of creation myths*
       4) *The cosmic tortoise, and Mount Meru* (shown above)
       5) *The signs of the zodiac*
       6) *Brahma and Vishnu*
       7) *Views of Shiva*
       8) *Vishnu reclining on Shesha*
       9) *Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna*
       10) *Shiva and Parvati*
       11) *"Virabhadra, an avatar of Shiva"*
       12) *The monkeys build the Bridge of Rama*
       13) *Hanuman*
       14) *"Krishna borne by Gopis" (a poly-elephant)*
       15) *"Buddha and Surya-Buddha"*
       16) *The Buddha*
       17) *Vaishnavite images*
       18) *"Utensils used in sacrifices"*
       19) *Kailashnath temple, Ellora*
       20) *Rameshvar cave-temple, Ellora*
       21) *Rameshvar cave-temple, another view*
       22) *The Dasavatara cave-temple, Ellora*
       23) *Vishvakarma cave-temple facade, Ellora*
       24) *Vishvakarma cave-temple interior*
       25) *The Trimurti, Elephanta*
       26) *Facade, Kanheri cave-temple, Salsette*
       27) *Facade, Karle cave-temple*
       28) *"Remains of an ancient temple in Barolli"*
       29) *"Temple of Gunga Bhiou" (?)*
       30) *"Temples of Mynal in Mewar" (?)*
       31) *Temples of Chandravati*
       32) *"Buddhist temple" at Bodhgaya*
       33) *"Ancient Jain temple in Ajmer"*
       34) *Jain temple in the fort of Kumbhalghar*
       35) *"Fragment of the ruins of Barolli"*
       36) *"Hindu temple"*
       37) *"Sculptured niche in the temple of Barolli"*
       38) *Columns at Chandravati*
       39) *Sculptured platforms at Chandravati*
       40) *Victory tower at Chitor*
       41) *Vikramaditya*
       42) *Timur*
       43) *Humayun's tomb*
       44) *Sher Shah's tomb*
       45) *Akbar*
       46) *Shah Jahan*
       47) *Dara Shukoh*
       48) *Shah Jahan offering a seat to Dara Shukoh*
       49) *Aurangzeb*
       50) *Mirza Mollah*
       51) *Taj Mahal*
       52) *Tomb of the Emperor Shah Jahan in the Taj*
       53) *Ornamental detail of the Taj*
       54) *Ornamental detail of the Taj (another view)*
       55) *Itimad ud-Daulah's tomb*
       56) *Shivaji*
       57) *Aurangzeb's tomb*
       58) *Jama Masjid, Delhi*
       59) *Moti Masjid, Agra Fort*
       60) *Elephants*
       61) *Tomb of Ibrahim Badshah in Bijapur*
       62) *Calcutta, the harbor*
       63) *Manikarnika Ghat, Banaras*
       64) *Mausoleum in Lucknow*
       65) *Palace in Bijapur*
       66) *Ghat at Hardwar*
       67) *Women of Hindustan*
       68) *Women of the Deccan*
       69) *Women offering water to a Raja*
       70) *"Harem"*
       71) *A swing*
       72) *Concert before a Princess*
       73) *Elephants (another view)*
       74) *Arms*
       75) *Gymnasts; and dromedaries*
       76) *A pundit explaining the holy scriptures*
       77) *Religious instruction*
       78) *Various travelers who are resting*
       79) *A cafe, and resting travelers*
       80) *A fight between elephants*
       81) *"The Salaam"*
       82) *"Women of different social groups"*
       83) *A banyan tree*
84) *Wrestlers*
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Source http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1700_1799/compendia/duvotenay/duvotenay.html
Author Thunot Duvotenay (1796-1875)

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