XXXIV. Account of a curious Pagoda near Bombay, drawn up by Captain Pyke, who was afterwards Governor of St. Helena. It is dated from on board the Stringer East-Indiaman in Bombay Harbour 1712, and is illustrated with drawings. This extract was made from the Captain's journal in possession of the honourable the East-India Company. By Alexander Dalrymple, Esq. F.R. and A.S. and communicated to the Society, Feb. 10, 1780

Alexander Dalrymple Esq.

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XXXIV. Account of a curious Pagoda near Bombay, drawn up by Captain Pyke, who was afterwards Governor of St. Helena. It is dated from on board the Stringer East-Indiaman in Bombay Harbour 1712, and is illustrated with drawings. This extract was made from the Captain's journal in possession of the honourable the East-India Company. By Alexander Dalrymple, Esq. F.R. and A.S. and communicated to the Society, Feb. 10, 1780

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The journalist, after stating the motives which induced him to visit the island of Elephanta, the preparations made for his excursion, the persons who accompanied him, and the precautions taken for their safety against the incursion of Caun Ainge Angery who often plundered the island, mentions his landing on the S. E. side thereof. The island takes its name from an elephant in stone. (plate XXI. fig. 1.) with another on its back which stands on a small hill and serves as a sea mark, but no tradition remains of the persons who formed or caused the rock to be formed into this shape. As they advanced towards the pagoda through a smooth narrow pass cut put of the rock, they observed another hewn figure which was called Alexander's horse (plate XXI. fig. 2.) though why so named they could not learn.

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Information: Archaeologia , Volume 7 , 1785 , pp. 323 - 332

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261340900022529 [Opens in a new window]
Copyright: Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1785

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^{page 323 note [a]} Connagce Angria, father of Tulagee Angria, whose capital Geriah was taken by admiral Watson, Feb. 11. 1756.

^{page 324 note [b]} This figure, mentioned also by Fryer and Ovington 1672, and highly praised by the latter, is omitted by Mr. Hunter in his description of these caverns Art. XXXI. of this volume.

^{page 324 note [c]} See the plan, plate XXII.

^{page 325 note [d]} This Mr. Hunter calls a Mausoleum, p. 289. In the Salset cave he calls it a cubical mass or pedestal, p. 296. This cave is still used as a temple.

^{page 325 note [e]} Forty-two Corinthian pillars. Ovington.

^{page 325 note [f]} Voyage, p. 75.

^{page 328 note [g]} B. I. c. 44. p. 80. Engl. edit. 1598.

^{page 331 note [a]} B. I. c. 44.

^{page 331 note [b]} Travels, p. 75.

^{page 331 note [c]} Voyage to Surat, p. 158.

^{page 331 note [d]} Voyage, vol. I. c. 20. p. 238. &c

^{page 331 note [e]} Travels, part III. c. 45. p. 75. English edit.

^{page 331 note [f]} Zend Avesta, I. p.234—249.

^{page 331 note [g]} Ibid. p. 419.

^{page 331 note [h]} Ibid. P. 394—413.

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