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Sketches in India - Trichinopoly Rock, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - Trichinopoly Rock, 1858. The fort walls, on one side within musket range of the Cauvery, opposite to the celebrated Isle Sri Rangam, are of various heights, from twenty to thirty feet, their circumference being about six miles, with a native pettah or city inclosed. Within them also are the arsenal, commissariat, ordnance and medical stores, pay-office, garrison hospital, and gaol. Our View represents that portion of the rock which was originally used as a quarry, the sienite of which it is composed being hewn out into pillars and spacious staircases, which give an easy access to the summit, where there is a vimera held in deep reverence by Brahminists...The flights of steps, about halfway up, pass the site of an old powder-magazine, accidentally exploded in 1772; and, leading to the summit, the spectator, being 600 feet above the alluvial soil, has a most extensive view of distant mountains; the meanderings of the Cauvery, and its tributary, the Coleroon; with the celebrated temples of Sri Rangam on one side, and the cantonments, racecourse...on the other, with large irrigated fields numerously encroaching upon the surrounding plains'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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Sketches in India: Trichinopoly Rock, 1858" is an intriguing and evocative image that transports us back in time to the colonial era of the Indian subcontinent. The photograph captures the majestic Trichinopoly Rock, a natural formation located in the southern Indian city of Tiruchirappalli, also known as Trichy. The rock, composed of sienite, is depicted as a formidable structure, with its fortified walls reaching heights of twenty to thirty feet and encircling an area of approximately six miles. Within these walls lie essential installations such as the arsenal, commissariat, ordnance and medical stores, pay-office, garrison hospital, and gaol. The scene in the photograph focuses on the portion of the rock that was originally used as a quarry. The quarry's pillars and spacious staircases provide an easy access to the summit, where a vimera, or sacred shrine, is held in high reverence by Brahminists. The flights of steps, halfway up the rock, lead past the site of an old powder-magazine, which accidentally exploded in 1772. The path then continues to the summit, offering the spectator a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape. At a height of 600 feet above the alluvial soil, one can marvel at the distant mountains, the meanderings of the Cauvery and its tributary, the Coleroon, and the celebrated temples of Sri Rangam on one side, and the cantonments, racecourse, and large irrigated fields on the other. This photograph, published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1858, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, providing us with a visual record of the architectural and historical significance of the Trichinopoly Rock during the colonial era. The image's creator remains unknown, but their work captures the awe-inspiring beauty and rich history of this remarkable location in India.
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