Title
Europeans visiting the Vishnupada Temple
Year/Period
19th century, Colonial period
Region
Patna or Murshidabad, India
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size:,
with frame: L74.8 x W66.5 cm,
Object size:,
without frame: L52.2 x W45.2 cm
with frame: L74.8 x W66.5 cm,
Object size:,
without frame: L52.2 x W45.2 cm
Accession No.
2000-05586
Collection of
This colonial period painting depicts a group of curious European visitors at the famous Vishnupada Temple in Gaya, Bihar state of northern India. It is interesting to note that this temple is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre associated with last rites (conducted at the time of death) and shraddha (death rituals conducted annually) and is visited by most Hindus atleast once in their lifetime to perform death rites of their ancestors.
