A palanquin, also known as palkhi, is a covered sedan chair (or litter) carried on poles that were inserted through the brackets on the sides (seen here about a quarter of the way from the bottom)…..Palanquins are mentioned in literature as early as 250 B.C….
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A palanquin, also known as palkhi, is a covered sedan chair (or litter) carried on poles that were inserted through the brackets on the sides (seen here about a quarter of the way from the bottom)…..Palanquins are mentioned in literature as early as 250 B.C….