A Temple Entrance at the Elephanta Caves

attributed to Samuel Bourne, 1870

An inscription in the cave tells the story of Shiva and his consort Parvati playing a dice game near their palace on Mount Kalesh (in the Himalayas). While Parvati looks the other way, Shiva deliberately loses to his wife to make her happy.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-F80409
  • Dimensionsheight 238 mm x width 285 mm
  • Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk