A Page from history

The buildings of the dynasty of Bijapur, founded in 1489 and finally defeated in 1686. Portraits of the sultans introduce a study of the forts, temples, palaces, mausoleums and pavilions in which each sought to outdo his predecessor in splendid architecture and sculpture.

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Credits

producer

M. Bhavnani

production company

Documentary Films of India

director

Krishna Gopal

Duration

00:11:23:00

Production places

India

Production dates

1952

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012330

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - India

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - India

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → History

History → India - Civilization

History → India - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - India

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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India, 1952

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