Aranmula kannadi – reflecting heritage
Aranmula, a small village on the shores of river Pamba in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, is famous for a unique kind of mirror called Aranmula Kannadi (kannadi=mirror) that is being manufactured here.
This mirror is notable for its secretive construction. Only the families of Aranmula are familiar with the make details of it and it is only the local craftsmen of the region who make it. Image from Aranmula Kannadi is reflected from upper surface of reflecting material, where in Glass mirror image reflected from bottom layer where mercury is pasted. So real image is only captured in the Aranmula Kannadi.
It is an inevitable component of Ashtamangalyam, a set of auspicious objects used in ceremonies like marriage. Aranmuala Kannadi is made up of bell metal and it is almost impossible to duplicate it. It is believed that the production of Aranmula Kannadi had started as early as in the eighteenth century.
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