A palanquin is an enclosed litter, typically a covered box or chair mounted on two carrying poles, borne on the shoulders of bearers to transport a single passenger. Used across large parts of Asia for centuries, including in China, India and Southeast Asia, it served as a mode of travel for rulers, nobility and officials and remains in ceremonial use in some regions today, most visibly to carry a bride in traditional wedding processions.
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SignificanceIndian women of rank always travelled by palanquin. 1 Connections
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Palanquins were carried by people or animals depending on era and region.
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1. Palanquin - Wikipedia
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Indian women of rank always travelled by palanquin.
Wikipedia: Litter (Vehicle)
WikipediaIn Group: Litters and Sedan Chairs, Lead sentenceQuote, In Group: Litters and Sedan Chairs, Lead sentence
The litter, also known as a sedan chair, palanquin or dooly, is a class of wheelless vehicles, a type of human-powered transport, for the transport of people.
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