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* Hindu Pilgrimage Map - detail

This is a souvenir map from India, it is called a patas. Many patas were produced in the 19th century as souvenirs for Hindu pilgrims (travellers) visiting sacred sites. This map is from the town Puri, in Orissa, which is in eastern India.

The centre of the map shows the Great Temple with the walls around it. The god Jagannatha, his brother and sister are inside the temple. Outside the city walls the map is decorated with images of the god Vishnu, other local gods and scenes from the story of Rama and Sita.

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