Parsi Temple

File / Documentation

Name

109615_sv.jpg

Size

3.57 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

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Creator(s)

founder: Pestonji Meherji (Indian (South Asian), 1799-1854), founder: Viccajee Meherji (Indian (South Asian), 1781-1853)

Time period

creation date: 1847, alteration date: renovation, ca. 2005

Location

Site: Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India)

Cultural context

Indian (South Asian)

Description

exterior, east view of the Fire Temple showing showing six columns at the entrance. The edge of the roof is topped by a sign in Gujarati language proclaiming the Parsi faith, 2002

Work type

Temple

Fire temple

Medium

masonry

Keywords

Islamic cities and towns

Religious architecture

Type

Image

Rights

Access rights

Persistent Link

https://dome.mit.edu/handle/1721.3/20186