Attar
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Attar, also known as ittar, is an essential oil derived from botanical or other natural sources. Most commonly these oils are extracted via hydrodistillation or steam distillation. Attar can also be e
Attar being sold at the top of Jabale Rahmah, Mecca.
Kannauj
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Kannauj is an ancient city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and a municipal board home to the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district. Known as Kanyakubja during the ancient Vedic pe
Attar
…oil/liquid paraffins using hydrodistillation technique involving a still (deg) and receiving vessel (bhapka). These techniques are still in use at Kannauj in India. Attar is a fragrance that uses oil as its base, in contrast to the alcohol of perfumes. It is made using the deg-bhapka method by "digahas…
Annapurna Temple
Vishvamitra in meditation, painted by Raja Ravi Varma
Samudragupta, Gold dinar found at Kannauj, 335-375 335-3 CE, Brāhmi legend at right: Parākramah
Coin of the Maukharis of Kannauj under Maharaja Isanavarman, circa 535-553 CE