The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 16, 2026

View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar

1882

Raja Deen Dayal

(Indian, 1844–1905)
India
albumen print
Paper: 19.4 x 26 cm (7 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2024.83
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

The Omkareshwar shrine, located on an island in the sacred Narmada River, was accessible in the 1800s only by boat.

Description

Bridges now span the river, which is dammed to the east to provide hydroelectric power. When this photograph was made, the river was an important site of trade and transportation, and the riverbank a major locale for commerce and commuting.
  • Jeffrey Bates, United Kingdom
    2001
    Prahlad Bubbar Ltd, London, England
    Sold to Private Collection, London, England
    2001–2024
    (Prahlad Bubbar Ltd., London, England, sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH)
    September 9, 2024–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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