alb8369915

India: Women pray at the Jakh Temple of Kutch (Jakh Botera< / i>), dedicated to the 72 Jakhs or Yaksha warriors, Kutch, Gujarat State

Jakh Botera, Jakhdada, Jakkha Bautera, 72 Yaksha or Bohter Yaksha, literally seventy-two Yaksha warriors, are a group of folk deities worshipped widely in the Kutch district of Gujarat.<br/><br/>. The Jakhs are said to have been shipwrecked on the Kutch coast and came ashore at a place now known as Jakhau. Described as tall and with fair complexions and an advanced culture, their traditional number is seventy-two with at least one woman.<br/><br/>. Kutch (often spelled Kachch) is the northwestern part of the Indian state of Gujarat, divided from the main part of the state by the Arabian Sea and a stretch of salt marshes. To its north lies the Pakistani province of Sind. The name Kutch is said to be derived from the Kachelas, a sub-caste of the <i>lohar</i> (blacksmiths) or <i>soni</i> (goldsmiths) castes.
Teilen
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Zu einem anderen Lightbox hinzufügen

Zu einem anderen Lightbox hinzufügen

add to lightbox print share
Haben Sie bereits ein Konto? Anmelden
Sie haben kein Konto? Registrieren
Dieses Bild kaufen. Nutzung auswählen:
Daten werden geladen...
Titel:
India: Women pray at the Jakh Temple of Kutch (Jakh Botera< / i>), dedicated to the 72 Jakhs or Yaksha warriors, Kutch, Gujarat State
Jakh Botera, Jakhdada, Jakkha Bautera, 72 Yaksha or Bohter Yaksha, literally seventy-two Yaksha warriors, are a group of folk deities worshipped widely in the Kutch district of Gujarat.

. The Jakhs are said to have been shipwrecked on the Kutch coast and came ashore at a place now known as Jakhau. Described as tall and with fair complexions and an advanced culture, their traditional number is seventy-two with at least one woman.

. Kutch (often spelled Kachch) is the northwestern part of the Indian state of Gujarat, divided from the main part of the state by the Arabian Sea and a stretch of salt marshes. To its north lies the Pakistani province of Sind. The name Kutch is said to be derived from the Kachelas, a sub-caste of the lohar (blacksmiths) or soni (goldsmiths) castes.
Bildnachweis:
Album / Universal Images Group / Chaweewan Chuchuay / Pictures From History
Freigaben (Releases):
Model: Nein - Eigentum: Nein
Rechtefragen?
Bildgröße:
3302 x 5100 px | 48.2 MB
Druckgröße:
28.0 x 43.2 cm | 11.0 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)