ASI Report of Tours in North and South Bihar (Volume XVI)

Book Specification Item Code: AZA500 Author: A. Cunningham and H.B.W. Garrick Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India Language: English Edition: 2000 Pages: 220 (Throughout B/W Illustrations) Cover: HARDCOVER Other Details 9.8 x 6.5 inches Weight 680 gm Book Description Preface THE report in the present volume gives only a portion of my work during the cold season of 1880-81, as I am reserving the account of explorations at Buddha Gaya until they shall have been completed. My object in visiting Buddha Gaya was to take the opportunity of the clearance of the accumulated rubbish around the temple, of exploring the remains that had been already brought to light by Mr. Beglar, and of ascertaining, if possible, the sites of many of the holy places which have been described by the Chinese pilgrims, and perhaps also some traces of the original temple of Asoka. In both of these objects we were completely successful. One of the most interesting discoveries was that of th