Oriental Scenery/Part 5/Plate 23

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2286841Oriental Scenery — Fifth Series, Plate 23Thomas Daniell and William Daniell

No. XXIII.

A MINAR AT GOUR.

Near the fort of the ancient city of Gour, on the eastern side, this Minar or Tower is erected; but by whom, or for what purpose, cannot now be clearly ascertained. Two-thirds of this building from the base upwards is a polygon of twelve sides, the rest is circular. It is composed of brick and grey granite, constructed with skill, and in a very good taste. It is ascended by a stone staircase, and the height of the whole is eighty-four feet six inches. A view of one of the gates of the ancient city of Gour is given in the first series of Oriental Scenery, No. IV.


A Minar at Gour.