The American Institute of Indian Studies Photo Archive

Holdings

The South Asia photographic archive at the University of Pennsylvania principally duplicates the holdings of the American Institute of Indian Studies' Center for Art and Archaeology in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Set up at the University in 1979, this archive is a national facility, open to all who are interested in the study of Indian art. Holdings currently consist of ca. 115,000 black-and-white photographs (classified by period and region), site and museum indexes, and ca. 4,000 color slides which duplicate those held in Gurgaon. (In addition, the University has a teaching collection of ca. 15,000 South Asia slides.) By agreement with the AIIS and the Smithsonian Foreign Currencies Program, which funds the Gurgaon Center, photographs added to the Gurgaon archive are added also the archive in Philadelphia, keeping it a current tool for research. The archive also has documentation in the areas of Baroque architecture in India and the architecture and sculpture from other parts of South Asia.

The Archive duplicates the holdings of the Center for Art and Archaeology of the American Institute of Indian Studies in Gurgaon, India and is open to all who are interested in the study of Indian art.

Location

The archive forms part of the South Asia Seminar Room on the fifth floor of the University's Van Pelt Library, 34th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The archive is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visitors are advised to contact David Nelson, South Asia Bibliographer, for access (215-898-7460).

Accommodation

Across the street from the Van Pelt Library is the The Inn at Penn. Also closeby is the the Sheraton University City Hotel. at 34th and Chestnut Streets. Less expensive is the Divine Tracy Hotel, 20 South 36th Street, telephone 215-382-4210. Advance reservations are recommended.

Supply of Photographs

The archive facility at the University of Pennsylvania is not able to supply photographic prints. Prints from the AIIS negatives, however can be requested directly from the AIIS Center for Art and Archeology, Post Bag No. 67, Plot No. 22, Sector-32, Institutional Area, Gurgaon-122 001 Haryana, Telephone: 91-124-381424 or 91-124-381536, Fax: 91-124-380843 e-mail: aiiscaagaon@sapta.com, Main Contact: Dr. U. S. Moorti, Deputy Director (Research). Negative

The material is organized first by chronological periods, then by state, and finally by site name. However, small thumbnail images are also supplied which are filed by site name which is how Art Historians often know the site rather than by either date or location. The thumbnail images are located in the file cabinets located on the western wall.

One of the very impressive byproducts of this effort is the multivolume summary work the Encyclopaedia of Indian temple architecture edited by Michael W. Meister (Philadelphia : American Institute of Indian Studies and the University of Pennsylvania Press, 1983-) : Location: South Asia Reference NA6001 .E52 1983.

Guide to the AIIS South Asia Photo Archive Cabinet Drawers

The following is a list of the site photographs in the AIIS South Asia Photo Archive located in the South Asia Reading Room, Van Pelt Library, 5th floor, West End, 3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206. The numbers refer to the file cabinet itself, and the letters to the cabinet drawer. The basic classification is: State:Location:Site. The first nine cabinets are for painting, terracotas and sculpture. Then begins the photographs of sites. If you have any questions regarding the collection, please contact the South Asia Bibliographer, David Nelson
 

1 A. Painting	B. Painting	C. Painting	D. Painting
Deccani to Mughal, Akbar	Mughal ,Akbar to Mughal, Aurangzeb	Mughal, 18th cen. to Nepal 18th cen.	Nepal, 18th cen. to Northern India
2 A. Painting	B. Painting	C. Painting	D. Painting
Northern India to Northern India	Northern India to Rajasthani	Rajasthani, 18th cen. to Rajasthani, Kota	Rajasthani, Malwa to Tibet
3 A. Painting	B. I Terracotta to	C. IV Terracotta	D. IV Terracotta
Western India to SEALS	IV Uttar Pradesh, Bharatpur mound	Uttar Pradesh, Bhita to Tulasi Chabutara	India to Uttar Pradesh, Satoha
4 A. IV Terracotta	B. VI Terracotta	C. VI Terracotta	D. VIII Terracotta
Uttar Pradesh, Shahabad to Yamuna bed	India to Uttar Pradesh, Kannauj	Uttar Pradesh, Kasia to VII Bengal, Vishnupur	I Sculpture Pakistan to  IV India, Bihar,  Bodh Gaya
5 A. IV Bihar, Bodh Gaya to  IV Madhya Pradesh,  Bharhut	B. IV Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut	C. Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut to Sanchi Stupa 1	D. IV Madhya Pradesh, Sanchi Stupa 1 to 2
6 A. Madhya Pradesh, Sanchi Stupa 2 to 3	B. IV Madhya Pradesh, Vidisha to IV Maharashtra  Karasambla	C. IV Maharashtra, Kondane to Pitalkhora, Cave 4	D. IV Maharashtra, Pitalkhora, Cave 5 to IV Uttar Pradesh, Mainhai Kausambi
7 A. IV Uttar Pradesh, Mathura to V Bihar, Chausa	B. V Bihar, Devangarh to V Maharashtra, Junnar, Ganesh Leni Caves	C. V Maharashtra, Junnar, Jogeshvari Eastern Caves to Karad	D. V Maharashtra  Karla to Nasik Cave 2
8 A. V Maharashtra, Nasik Cave 3 to 24	B. V Maharashtra, Panhale Kaji to V Uttar Pradesh Sculpture	C. V Uttar Pradesh, Sculpture	D. V Uttar Pradesh Sculpture to Gokarnashvar Tila	E. V Uttar Pradesh, Gopalpur to Keravi
9 A. V Uttar Pradesh, Keshavpur to Mathura	B. V Uttar Pradesh, Mathura to Ranipura	C. Uttar Pradesh, Sadar Bazar to V Pakistan, Sculpture	D. V Pakistan  Sculpture	E. V Pakistan  Sculpture to Jaulian
10 A. V Pakistan  Lauriya Tangi to VI Andhra Pradesh, Alampur, Pratoli	B. VI Andhra Pradesh, Alampur  Svarga Brahma to Panyam	C. VI Andhra Pradesh  Papanasi to VI Bihar, Maharawan	D. VI Bihar, Mundesvari to Nalanda	D. VI Bihar, Nalanda Temple 2
11 A. VI Bihar  Nalanda Stupa 3 to VI Gujarat, Bhanwad	B. VI Gujarat  Bileshwar to Pindara	C. VI Gujarat, Shamalaji to VI Karnataka, Aihole, Durga Temple	D. VI Karnataka, Aihole Durga Temple to Aihole Kontigudi	E. VI Karnataka  Aihole  Lad Khan to Aihole Tank
12 A. VI Karnataka Aihole, Tarabasappagudi to Badami Cave 1	B. VI Karnataka Badami Cave 2 to 3	C. VI Karnataka Badami Cave 4 to Hungunda	D. VI Karnataka Ittangi to Mahakuta	E. VI Karnataka Mudhol to VI Madhya Pradesh, Adbhar
13 A. VI Madhya Pradesh, Arang to Durjanpur	B. VI Madhya Pradesh, Eran to Mahua	C. VI Madhya Pradesh, Maihar to Nachna	D. VI Madhya Pradesh, Nachna Kuthar to Palari	E. VI Madhya Pradesh, Pawaya to Rajim, Rajivalocana Temple
14 A. Madhya Pradesh, Rajim Ramachandra Temple to Sindursi	B. VI Madhya Pradesh, Sirpur Sculpture to Sirpur Laksmana Temple	C. VI Madhya Pradesh, Sirpur, Lakshmana Temple to Tala	D. VI Madhya Pradesh, Tigowa to Udaygiri Cave 14	E. VI Madhya Pradesh, Udayagiri, Cave 16 to VI Maharashtra, Ajanta, Cave 5
15 A. VI Maharashtra, Ajanta Caves 6 to 16	B. VI Maharashtra, Ajanta Cave 17 to Nagaraja Cave	C. VI Maharashtra, Aurangabad Caves	D. VI Maharashtra, Bhamburde to Elephanta	E. VI Maharashtra, Elora Caves 1 to 6
16 A. VI Maharashtra, Ellora Caves 7 to 12	B. VI Maharashtra, Ellora Caves 14 to 17	C. VI Maharashtra, Ellora Caves 18 to 21	D. VI Maharashtra, Ellora Cave 22 to Ghatotkacha	E. VI Maharashtra, Ghatotkacha to Kanheri
17 A. VI Maharashtra, Kanheri Cave 90 to Mahur	B. Maharashtra, Mandapesvara to VI Orissa, Amangai	C. VI Orissa, Balla to Bhubanesvar Parasuramesvara Temple	D. VI Orissa Bhubanesvar Parasuramesvara T to Vaidyanatha	E. VI Rajasthan Sculpture to Kusuma
18 A. VI Rajasthan Mandor to VI Tamilnadu Mahabalipuram	B. VI Tamilnadu Mahabalipuram to VI Uttar Pradesh Sculpture	C. VI Uttar Pradesh, Agra to Deogarh	D. VI Uttar Pradesh, Deogarh to Ganesra Tila	E. VI Uttar Pradesh, Garhwa to Kausambi
19 A. VI Uttar Pradesh, Khairadih to Mathura City	B. Uttar Pradesh Misrikh to Sarnath	C. VI Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath to Varanasi	D. VI Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi to VII India, Sculpture	E. VII India Sculpture to Andhra Pradesh Alampur
20 A. VII Andhra Pradesh, Alampur to Anegundi	B. VII Andhra Pradesh, Appikatla to Gabbur	C. VII Andhra Pradesh, Gangapur to Hanamkonda	D. VII Andhra Pradesh, Haemavati to Kadamara Kalava	E. VII Andhra Pradesh, Katachpur to Mahur
21 A. VII Andhra Pradesh, Manthani to Mukhalingam	B. VII Andhra Pradesh, Mukhalingam to Nagulapad Temple 1	C. VII Andhra Pradesh, Nagulapad Temple 2 to Palakol	D. VII Andhra Pradesh, Palampet to Papanasi	E. VII Andhra Pradesh, Patancheru to Satyavolu
22 A. VII Andhra Pradesh, Simhachalam to Warangal	B. VII Assam , Sculpture to  VII Bangladesh, Nachole	C. VII Bangladesh  Nagail to  VII Bengal (West)  Govindganj	D. VII Bengal (West), Hili to  VII Bihar, Sculpture	E. VII Bihar, Archtectural fragments to Bodhigaya
23 A. VII Bihar  Buxar to Kurkihar	B. VII Bihar  Kurkihar Hoard	C. VI Bihar, Kurkihar to Nalanda	D. VII Bihar  Nalanda	E. VII Bihar  Nalanda
24 A. VII Bihar  Navabdiha to  VII Gujarat, Ainthor	B. VII Gujarat  Anandpur to Bhankhar	C. VII Gujarat  Bharuch to Dabhoi	D. VII Gujarat  Datrana to Delmal	E. VII Gujarat  Desar to Gala
25 A. VII Gujarat  Ghumali to Kamli	B. VII Gujarat  Kankanpur to Kevan	C. VII Gujarat Khambhat to Kumbharia Mahavira Temple	D. VII Gujarat Kumbharia  Mahavira Temple to Mandal	E. VII Gujarat  Mangrol to Modhera
26 A. VII Gujarat  Motap to Patan, Rani Vav	B. VII Gujarat  Patan, Rani Vav to Pavagarh	C. VII Gujarat  Piludra to Puan Ra No Garh	D. VII Gujarat  Rajpipla to Ruhavi	E. VII Gujarat  Sander to Shamlaji
27 A. VII Gujarat  Shamlaji, Surya Temple to Sutrapada	B. VII Gujarat  Taranga to Than	C. VII Gujarat  Than, Muni Bawa's T. to Vednagar	D. VII Gujarat  Vadodara to Wasai	E. VII Haryana  Sculpture to  VII Himachal Pradesh  Kangara Fort
28 A. VII Himachal Pradesh, Masrur to  VII Jammu and Kashmir, Bundi	B. VII Jammu and Kashmir, Baramula to Narannag	C. VII Jammu and Kashmir, Pahalgam to Vering	D. VII Karnataka  Sculpture to Aihole Nadargudi	E. VII Karnataka  Aihole, Rachigudi to Amritapur
29 A. VII Karnataka  Amritapur to Aralaguppe	B. VII Karnataka  Arekere to Bagli	C. VII Karnataka  Bagli, Kallesvara temple to Belgali	D. VII Karnataka  Belgami to Belur	E. VII Karnataka  Belvadi to Chatchatanahalli
30 A. VII Karnataka  Chaudadanpur to Gadag	B. VII Karnataka  Gadag, Trikutesvara T. to Hagargundi	C. VII Karnataka  Halakatta to Hallur	D. VII Karnataka  Halsi to Harnahalli	E. VII Karnataka  Harasur to Hosaholalu
31 A. Karnataka Hosaholalu to Huliyar	B. VII Karnataka  Humcha to Jalasangi	C. VII Karnataka  Javagal to Kambur	D. VII Karnataka  Kamdoli to Kukkanur	E. VII Karnataka  Kundagol to Laksmesvara
32 A. VII Karnataka  Laksmesvara  Sankha Basti to Medak	B. VII Karnataka  Mosale to Nandi	C. VII Karnataka Narasamangala to Nilgunda	D. VII Karnataka Niralgi to Pattadakal	E. VII Karnataka Pattadakal , Jaina Temple to Virupaksa Temple
33 A. VII Karnataka  Pattadakal, Virupaksa Tmple to Ron	B. Karnataka Salur to Sirval (Sirwal)	C. VII Karnataka Sirval to Somanthapur	D. VII Karnataka Somanthapur to Sudi	E. VII Karnataka  Sulebhavi to  VII Kerala  Trichur
34 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Sculpture	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Sculpture	C. BVII Madhya Pradesh, Adbhar to Amrol	D. VII Madhya Pradesh, Antra to Badoh	E. VII Madhya Pradesh, Badoh - Pathari
35 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Badoh-Pathari  Kakudesvara T. TO Bandogarh	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Banpur to Bhanpura	C. VII Madhya Pradesh, Bheraghat to Bhuteshwar	D. VII Madhya Pradesh, Bijwal to Chaurasigarh	E. VII Madhya Pradesh, Chhapari to Dhamda
36 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Dhamnar to Eran	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Fusera to Gurgi	C. VII Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior	D. VII Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Fort, Teli-ka Mandir	E. VII Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Fort, Teli-ka Mandir to Gyaraspur
37 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Gyaraspur	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Harera to Hingalajgarh	C. VII Madhya Pradesh, Hingalajgarh	D. VII Madhya Pradesh, Indokh to Janjgir	E. VII Madhya Pradesh, Janjgir, Visnu Temple to Kadwaha
38 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Kadwaha to Khajuraho	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho Sculpture to Devi Jagadamba T.	C. VII Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Duladeo Temple to Laksmana T.	D. VII Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Laksmana Temple	E. VII Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Laksmi Temple to Visvanath Temple
39 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho  Vishvanath Temple to Mahua	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Mahuvan to Mandhata	C. VII Madhya Pradesh, Mankheda to Nand Chand	D. VII Madhya Pradesh, Naogaon to Nemawar	E. VII Madhya Pradesh, Nemawar, Siddhesvara T to Padhavali
40 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Pali to Rannod	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Ratanpur to Sihora	C. VII Madhya Pradesh, Simra to Suhania	D. VII Madhya Pradesh, Suhania, Kakanmarh to Terahi	E. VII Madhya Pradesh, Tewar to Un
41 A. VII Madhya Pradesh, Un, Chaubara Dera to Utanvada	B. VII Madhya Pradesh, Vatasa to VII Maharashtra  Ambernath	C. VII Maharashtra,  Ambhai to Bid	D. VII Maharashtra, Chahardi to Ellora Cave 16 (Kailasa)	E. VII  Maharashtra, Ellora Cave 16 (Kailasa)
42 A. VII Maharashtra, Ellora Cave 16 (Kailasa Temple) to Cave 30 (Jain Temple)	B. VII Maharashtra, Ellora Cave 32 (Jain 18) to Ghatnandra	C. VII Maharashtra, Gursala to Mankesvara	D. VII Maharashtra, Markandi to Nasik	E. VII Maharashtra, Panhale- Kaji to  Rajnapur- Kinkhini
43 A. VII Maharashtra, Ratanwadi to Tahkari	B. VII Maharashtra, Thana to  VII Orissa, Banpur	C. VII Orissa, Baramba to Baudh	D. VII Orissa, Bayalisbatt to Bhubanesvar  Kapilesvara Temple	E. VII Orissa  Bhubanesvara  Kedaresvara T to Mohini Temple
44 A. VII Orissa  Bhubanesvar  Muktesvara T to Rajarani Temple	B. VII Orissa  Bhubanesvar  Ramesvara T to Vakesvara T	C. VII Orissa  Bhubanesvar Valukesvara Temple, Chaurasi	D. VII Orissa  Cuttack to Ganesvarapur	E. VII Orissa  Hirapura to Konark
45 A. VII Orissa, Konark, Sun Temple to Paikpada	B. VII Orissa  Paikpada Patalesvara T to Suvarnpur	C. VII Orissa Udayagiri to  VII Rajasthan, Abaneri	D. VII Rajasthan, Abaneri, Harshat Mata T to Ahar	E. VII Rajasthan  Ahar, Late Kunda to Arna
46 A. VII Rajasthan Arthuna	B. VII Rajasthan Arthuna, Siva T 3 to Atru	C. VII Rajasthan Auwa to Baghera	D. VII Rajasthan Banasthuni to Bijolia	E. VII Rajasthan Bijolia, Mahakala T to Chaksu
47 A. VII Rajasthan Chandravati to Chittorgarh	B. VII Rajasthan Chittorgarh Adinath Temple to Kukkudesvara Temple	C. VII Rajasthan Chittorgarh Kumbhasyama T to Samidhesvara T	D. VII Rajasthan Chittorgarh Samidhesvara T to Dolpur	E. VII Rajasthan Eklingji to Harsha (Jodhpur District)
48 A.VII Rajasthan Harsha (Sikar District) to Jagat	B. VII Rajasthan Jagat, Ambika T to Jhadol	C. VII Rajasthan Jhalrapatan to Kaman	D. VII Rajasthan Kansuwan to Khed	E. VII Rajasthan Khed, Ranchodji Temple to Kiradu
49 A. VII Rajasthan Kiradu, Somesvara T to Lamba	B. VII Rajasthan Lodrava to Medta-Phalodi	C. VII Rajasthan Menal to Mount Abu	D. VII Rajasthan Mount Abu, Luna Vasahi to Nadol	E. VII Rajasthan Nadol to Nagada
50 A. VII Rajasthan Nagada to Nandia	B. VII Rajasthan Nilakantha to Notha	C. VII Rajasthan Osian	D. VII Rajasthan Osian, Harihara 3 to Pipladevi Temple	E. VII Rajasthan Osian, Sacciyamata T to Surya Temple 2
51 A. VII Rajasthan Osian, Surya Temple 3 to Rajogarh	B. VII Rajasthan Ramgarh to Sadri	C. VI Rajasthan Sadri to Tusa	D. VII Rajasthan Unwas to Walicha	E. VII South Asia Maps to  Brahmapuram
52 A. VII Tamilnadu Cheranmahadevi to Gangaikonda-Cholapuram	B. VII Tamilnadu Gramam to Kanchi (Kanchipuram)	C. VII Tamilnadu Kanchi, Muktesvara T to Kilattanaiyam	D. VII Tamilnadu Kiliyanpur to Kuruvitturai	E. VII Tamilnadu Kultalam to Narttamalai
53 A. VII Tamilnadu Negapattinam to Somur	B. VII Tamilnadu Sorakkudi to Tirunchinnampundi	C. VII Tamilnadu Tiruchirapalli to Tiruppurambian	D. VII Tamilnadu Tiruppurambian to Tiruvengadu	E. VII Tamilnadu Tiruvennainallur to Vriddhachalam
54 A. VII Uttar Pradesh, Sculpture	B. VII Uttar Pradesh, Sculpture to Banpur	C. VII Uttar Pradesh, Banpur to Chandpur	D. VII Uttar Pradesh, Chandpur to Deogarh	E. VII Uttar Pradesh, Deogarh to Dudhai
55 A. VII Uttar Pradesh, Dudhai to Harnauti	B. VII Uttar Pradesh, Jageswar to Kampil	C. VII Uttar Pradesh, Kannauj to Krishnanagar	D. VII Uttar Pradesh, Kuchdon to Narad Kunda	E. VII Uttar Pradesh, Narayan Koti to Saraswati Kund
56 A. VII Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath to Siron	B. VII Uttar Pradesh, Siron Khurd to  VII Pakistan, Murti	C. VIII India  Sculpture to  VII Bengal, Barakar	D. VIII Bengal Bardwan to  VIII Gujarat	E. VIII Gujarat  Abhapur to Ahmedabad
57 A. VIII Gujarat Ahmedabad	B. VIII Gujarat Ahmedabad	C. VIII Ahmedabad to Bhetali	D. VIII Gujarat Bhuj to Champaner	E. VIII Gujarat Darol to Halol
58 A. VIII Gujarat Idar to Patan	B. VIII Gujarat Pavagarh to Sarkhej	C. VIII Gujarat Satrunjaya Hills to Wadhwan	D. VIII Himachal  Pradesh, Sculpture to VIII Karnataka	E. VIII Karnataka  Bidar to Gersappa
59 A. VIII Karnataka Hampi to Ikkeri	B. VIII Karnataka Kalyani to Virajpet	C. VIII Kerala Sculpture to VIII Madhya Pradesh Gwalior	D. VIII Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Fort to Mandu	E. VIII Madhya Pradesh, Mandu to VIII Maharashtra, Trimbak
60 A. VIII Orissa Sculpture to VIII Rajasthan Chittorgarh	B. VIII Rajasthan Chittorgarh to Deo Somnath	C. VIII Rajasthan Eklingji to Kumbhalgarh	D. VIII Rajasthan Lodrava to Varkana	E. VIII Rajasthan Vasantgarh to VIII Tamilnadu Dharasanaguppe
61 A. VIII Tamilnadu Dharasanaguppa to Madras	B. VIII Tamilnadu Madurai to Ramesvaram	C. VIII Tamilnadu, Salem to Srirangam	D. VIII Tamilnadu Srivaikuntham to Tiruchurai	E. VIII Tamilnadu Tirukarangudi to Tiruneveli
62 A. VIII Tamilnadu Tirupattur to Venganur	B. VIII Tamilnadu Vikrammanalliar to VIII Uttar Pradesh, Agra	C. VIII Uttar Pradesh, Bans-ka-Phatak to Varanasi	D. VIII Uttar Pradesh, Vrindavan	E. VIII Goa, Diu, Daman, Agacaim to Daman Fort
63 A. VIII Goa, Diu, Daman, Diu to Penha De Franca	B. VIII Goa, Diu, Daman, Piedade to Velcao	C. VIII Goa, Diu, Daman, Velha to VIII Kerala, Chengannur	D. VIII Kerala Cochin to Veloor	E. VIII Madras Great Mount to VIII Maharashtra Borivli
64 A. VIII Maharashtra, Cavel to VIII Pondicherry Sculpture	B. VI Burma Sculpture to VII Sri Lanka, Sculpture	C. VII Sri Lanka Anuradhapura to Polonnaruva	D. VII Sri Lanka Polonnaruva to Triyata	E. Storage