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Annotation translation: "The great Ponnani River, somewhat upstream from the estuary, on the Kodakal side. The boats are used to ferry people across - there is always regular traffic by water. At this point there is also an important temple belonging [sic] to Vishnu. It is said that the kings of Malabar used to gather here to elect their Head King. The temple's great days were in the past, however, and little can be seen of this historical significance now. Round here this place, Tirunavaya, is called the southern Benares. Twice every year thousands of people come here from the whole region around to bathe, and to make sacrifices etc. Annotation: "Der grosse Ponnanifluss, etwas oberhalb der Mündung, auf der Seite Codacals. Die Boote sind zum Uebersetzen der Leute da, es herrscht ein regelmässiger Bootsverkehr. Hier an dieser Stelle ist ein bedeutender Tempel, der dem Wischnu gehört. Früher sollen sich hier die Könige von Malabar versammelt haben, um ihren Oberkönig zu wählen. Der Tempel hat seine Grösse in der Vergangenheit, leider sind nur sehr wenige geschichtliche Anhaltspunkte da. Hier herum wird dieser Ort, der Tirunavaya heisst, das südliche Benares genannt. Jedes Jahr zweimal kommen tausende von der ganzen Umgebung & nehmen hier im Fluss ein Bad, & verrichten Opfer usw." Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
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image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 6.9 x 9.0 cm.
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