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FIRST REPORT
OF THE
CURATOR OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN INDIA
FOR THE YEAR 1881-82.
SIMLA:
GOVERNMENT CENTRAL BRANCH PRESS.
1882.
a
GODLEIAN LIBRARY
23 JUN 84
OXFORD
PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL BRANCH PRESS.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I.-Early Investigators and Measures undertaken
for the Protection and Repair of Buildings-
between the years 1808 and 1866 .
CHAPTER II.-Systematic Investigation of Architecture and
Archæology, showing the steps that were
taken for preventing the demolition of Monu-
ments and for securing their conservation
between the years 1866 and 1881 .
CHAPTER III.-General Observations on the Conservation of
Historical Monuments
1-3
46
7-10
11-20
APPENDIX A.-Extract from a Memorandum offering sugges-
tions for collecting information about the
ancient Architecture of India, by Lieutenant
H. H. Cole, R.E., dated Naini Tal, June 1867 i
i-iii
(1868), regarding objects in India of which
it is desirable casts should be obtained.
APPENDIX C.-Convention for promoting universally Repro-
ductions of Works of Art for the benefit
APPENDIX D.-Report on the Fort Buildings at Agra, by
Lieutenant H. H. Cole, R.E., dated Cawn-
pore, 4th August 1868
v-vii
APPENDIX E.-Extracts from a letter from Lieutenant H. H.
Cole, R.E., Superintendent, Archæological
Survey, North-Western Provinces, India, to
the Under-Secretary of State for India,
dated London, 24th November 1869
APPENDIX F.-Report by Lieutenant H. H. Cole, Superintendent,
Archæological Survey, North-Western Prov-
inces, for the year 1869-70, dated Camp
Sanchi, February 1870
viii-xii
xii-xvi
APPENDIX H.-Report from Captain H. H. Cole, B.E., on
Special Duty, to the Secretary to the Gov-
ernment of India, Public Works Depart-
ment, dated Simla, 10th May 1880, with accom-
paniments
APPENDIX I.-Extract from the Proceedings of the Govern-
ment of India in the Home, Revenue and
Agricultural Department (Surveys), No.
30-42, dated Fort William, the 2nd Feb-
ruary 1881
APPENDIX K.-Extract from a letter from the Secretary to
the Government of India, Home Depart-
ment, to Local Governments and Adminis-
trations, dated the 12th August 1881 .
APPENDIX L.-Letter from Captain H. H. Cole, R.E., Cura-
tor of Ancient Monuments in India, No.
512, dated Simla, the 10th November 1881,
to the Secretary to the Government of
India, Home Department
APPENDIX M.-Catalogue of Works of Reference bearing on
Indian and Oriental Architecture, Art and
Archæology
APPENDIX N.-List of some Historical British Monuments
and Memorials worthy of preservation on
account of their public interest, dated 13th
July 1882
xvii-xix
xix-lxxii
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lxxvi-cv
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APPENDIX O.-Report on Monuments in Madras, together
APPENDIX R.-Reports on Central India Monuments, together
with a Note on Works undertaken
APPENDIX S.-Report on Monuments in Rajputana, together
APPENDIX T.-Report on Monuments in the Punjab, together
elvi-clvii
APPENDIX U.-Report on Monuments in the North-Western
Provinces and Oudh, together with a Note on
Works undertaken
APPENDIX V.-Note on Monuments in the Central Provinces,
dated 21st September 1882
APPENDIX W.-Note on the Monuments in Maisur
APPENDIX X.-Report on Monuments in the Territory of His
Highness the Nizam of Haiderabad, together
APPENDIX Y.-List of some ancient and modern Forts and
Citadels in India
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