Historical Palanquins

Palanquins Depicted in Ancient Manuscripts & Sculptures
Illustrations by  Krishnanand Kamat 

First Online: April 03, 2002
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

Palanquin depicted in a Bhatkal relief

Palanquin Rider
Notice the kulavi headgear worn both by the rider and the carriers

Women Arguing in a Palanquin

The Transportation of Palanquin
A palanquin depicted in a stone-print manuscript

 The Transportation of Palanquin
Palanquin from a Mahasati Stone
Illustration shown a woman being carried on her way to commit the suicide of Sati.

 The Transportation of Palanquin
A Palanquin being carried by Women

 The Transportation of Palanquin
A Palanquin depicted in a Mysore Gesso Painting

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