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Chap. V. GUJERAT : PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS.
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plicity about its plan, a solidity and balance of parts in the design,
which is not always found in these tombs, and has rarely, if ever,
been surpassed in any tomb in India. The details, too, are all
elegant and appropriate, so that it only wants somewhat increased
dimensions to rank among the very first of its class. Its construc-
tive arrangements, too, are so perfect that no alterations in them
would be required, if the scale had been very7 much increased.
The tomb itself is surrounded by a screen of perforated stone-work,
of the very finest tracery, and with its double verandah aids in giving
the sepulchral chamber that seclusion and repose so indispensable in
a mausoleum.1
1 There is a very good view of the
tomb in Mr. Grindlay's ' Views of the
East' ; but the plan and details here
given are from Mr. Hope's work, sup. cit.
539
plicity about its plan, a solidity and balance of parts in the design,
which is not always found in these tombs, and has rarely, if ever,
been surpassed in any tomb in India. The details, too, are all
elegant and appropriate, so that it only wants somewhat increased
dimensions to rank among the very first of its class. Its construc-
tive arrangements, too, are so perfect that no alterations in them
would be required, if the scale had been very7 much increased.
The tomb itself is surrounded by a screen of perforated stone-work,
of the very finest tracery, and with its double verandah aids in giving
the sepulchral chamber that seclusion and repose so indispensable in
a mausoleum.1
1 There is a very good view of the
tomb in Mr. Grindlay's ' Views of the
East' ; but the plan and details here
given are from Mr. Hope's work, sup. cit.