Transportation by Palanquins

First Online: March 20, 2002
Page Last Updated: October 07,2009

© K. L. Kamat

Touring India in a Palanquin
Painting by M. F. Hussain

Table of Contents

• Historical Palanquins
• The Luxury Transport of Palanquins

List of Pictures

• Carrying of the Landlady
• Devotees Carrying a Palanquin of Lord Venkatesh
• A General Being Carried in a Boxed Palanquin
• Maithili Folk Painting Depicting a Palanquin
• A Nobleman Riding a Palanquin
• Painted wooden palanquin, Goan Museum
• Palanquin Ride
• A Palanquin Rider
• Royal Palanquin
• A Simple Palanquin
• Two Ladies Riding a Palanquin
• Women Carrying Palanquin

See Also:

• Extreme Vehicles -- Most Hindu Gods have their own vehicles that they use to go about their tasks and responsibilities. We bring you this fascinating exhibition of pictures from Indian mythologies.
• Transportation Systems