Ancient Secrets Of The Aranmula Kannadi Mirror That Reflects You As You Really Look

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – People in Kerala, India, have a long and impressive metal-casting tradition. Among many beautiful objects produced in this part of the world is the Aranmula Kannadi mirror that is special because of its front-reflection. It is said the mirror shows you as you really look.

The mirror-making technology is a closely guarded secret that has been passed down from generation to generation.

The process of manufacturing the Aranmula Kannadi mirror is an ancient art almost equal to the mummification process in ancient Egypt.

Aranmula Kannadi , meaning the Aranmula mirror, is a handmade metal-alloy mirror, made in Aranmula, a small town in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. Credit: Prasanth Prakash  – CC BY-SA 4.0

The Aranmula village where the unique mirror is produced is home to a temple that is one of the most famous in Travancore. Locals tell the water in the Pamba river possesses healing properties, which is why many people come to Aranmula village that turns into a health resort in the summer.

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