Gezicht op Srinagar in Jammu en Kashmir in India, met de Shah Hamdan Moskee (Khanqah-e-Moula of Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid) op de oever van de rivier Jhelum 1864

This 1864 photograph, "Gezicht op Srinagar in Jammu en Kashmir in India, met de Shah Hamdan Moskee (Khanqah-e-Moula of Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid) op de oever van de rivier Jhelum", by Samuel Bourne, captures a serene view of the Jhelum River and the Shah Hamdan Mosque in Srinagar, Kashmir. Bourne, a pioneer of landscape photography in India, used the wet collodion process to create this striking image of the mosque, its intricate architecture, and the surrounding cityscape. The photograph provides a glimpse into the history of Srinagar and the Shah Hamdan Mosque, a prominent landmark that has been a center of Sufi Islam for centuries. This image is a testament to Bourne's ability to capture the beauty and grandeur of India's architectural heritage.