An unbound notebook of notes, sketches and drawings taken by Walter West during his visit to the Kanheri Caves on the 27th and 28th of December 1870. The notebook is comprised of 36 pages, with an additional 12 smaller inserted pages. The notes were taken to complete the information which had previously obtained regrading the facades, columns, pilasters and stūpas. Also included is W. West's travel itinerary and a brief summary of his stay at the Caves.

Large pencil and ink drawing of a column with a decorative capital from Cave No. 3. The drawing was made from measurements taken in March 1848.

Unfinished pencil drawing of a column with a decorative capital from Cave No. 3.

A descriptive list of the the sculptural programmes within 21 of the caves, with the addition of a very detailed description of Cave No. 35 on smaller inserted pages.

Alongside Cave No. 35, included are the following caves: No. 2-5, 10, 11, 14, 21, 29, 35, 45, 51, 64, 66, 67, 70, 72, 75, 78, 79, and 84.

These are pages 18 - 22 on the folder list, with the addition of inserted pages.

Two rough sketches in pencil and notes on Caves No. 106 and 108 mounted onto an A4 sheet.

Page 23 on the folder list.

List of all caves containing sculptured figures. Page 26 on the folder list.

A brief descriptive list of the facades and entrances to caves No. 1 to 100.
These are pages 30 and 31 on the folder list.

A list of the caves for which descriptions have been written by July 22nd 1862. Included in the list are initials of the author of the description and some dates, as well as corresponding page numbers where the descriptions could be found.

These are pages 32 and 33 on the folder list.

A hand bound cover-less booklet comprised of various thematically arranged notes on the Kanheri Caves. Included are notes on the process of compiling all of the information and omissions; catalogued lists of paintings, inscriptions, dagobas (stupas),'types of cave', and sculpture, which is accompanied by a loose piece of writing card listing the contractions used in the descriptions.

These are 'Fol' pages 47 to 62 on the folder list.

A list of descriptions of the 'Invocations' groups of sculpture from Kanheri, Ajanta and Aurangabad.