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[[File:Aranmula kannadi.jpg|thumb|right|Aranmula kannadi]]<br />
[[File:ARANMULA KANNADI RAW.jpg|thumb|right|Aranmula Kannadi in its raw form]]<br />
[[File:Aranmula Mirrors.jpg|thumb|right|Aranmula Kannadi ([[Mirror]])]]<br />
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'''Aranmula kannadi''', meaning the '''Aranmula mirror''', is a handmade metal-alloy mirror, made in [[Aranmula]], a small town in [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Unlike the normal "silvered" [[glass mirror]]s, it is a [[bronze mirror|metal-alloy mirror]] or [[first surface mirror]] or front surface reflection mirror, which eliminates secondary reflections and aberrations typical of back surface mirrors. The exact metals used in the alloy are maintained as a family secret. Metallurgists suggest that the alloy is a mix of [[copper]] and [[tin]] [Srinivasan 2008]. It is polished for several days to achieve the mirror's reflective surface.<ref name= Hindu2012>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article3634151.ece?textsize=small&test=2 | location=Kollam, India | work=The Hindu | title=Aranmula mirrors| date=13 July 2012}}</ref> They are considered to be one of the eight auspicious items or "ashtamangalyam" that play a role in the entry of the bride at a wedding venue [3,4]. These unique metal mirrors are the result of Kerala's rich cultural and [[metallurgy|metallurgical]] traditions. They have great historical and cultural value and are thought to bring good luck.<ref name= Hindu2012 /> They are produced by one extended family in Aranmula. The origins of the Aranmula kannadi are linked to the [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]]. According to legend, centuries ago the royal chief brought eight families of experts in temple arts and crafts from [[Tirunelveli]] district to Aranmula to work on the mirrors in the Parthasarathy temple.<br />
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The [[British Museum]] in London has an Aranmula metal mirror 45 centimeters tall in its collection.<ref name= Hindu2012 /> The mirrors received a [[geographical indication]] (GI) tag in 2004-05.<ref name="GITag">{{cite web|url=http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/ |title=State Wise Registration Details of G.I Applications 2004-05 |accessdate=13 June 2013 |location=India |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826183844/http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/ |archivedate=26 August 2013 }}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Aranmula Kottaram]]<br />
* [[Bronze mirror]]<br />
* [[Speculum metal]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://aranmulakannadi.org/ Aranmulakannadi.org]<br />
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