Copper engraving plate V from volume one of Sir William
Ouseley's book Travels in various countries of the East; more
particularly Persia. Printed in London by Rodwell and Martin in
1819. Drawn by Colonel D'Arcy and engraved by H. Mutlow.;
Illustration depicts western visitors to the temple in a cavern
in Elephanta, held aloft by columns and sculptured heads in the
background. Accompanying text on p. 82: "The small island which
contains this cave, is seven or eight miles distant from Bombay,
and owes its European name [i.e. Elephanta], to a conspicuous
figure near the landing-place, hewn out of stone once solid...
representing an elephant of considerable size. The island... is
properly denominated Gharipuri. About half a mile from the
elephant, we arrived at that hill of hard rock, which contains
the celebrated excavation.... A drawing made at my request, by
Major D'Arcy... shows the immense columns, the bust with three
faces, and other sculptures, all parts of the solid stone."