Marakkal

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Description: Iron with Brass work. Can measure 8 kg of grain
Read the measuring instruments overview and theme description here
Rights: Creative Commons (CC BY SA NC 4.0), Deed Creative Commons (CC BY SA NC 4.0), Legal Code
Title Variant: மரக்கால் (இரும்பு பித்தலை வேலைப்பாடு) (வளையம் உள்ளது)
Title Translation: marakkāl (irumpu pittalai vēlaippāṭu) (vaḷaiyam uḷḷatu)
Identifier: MRK_AMKK_TVL_17
Subject: Volume Measure
Type: Iron; இரும்பு, Brass; பித்தளை
Dimensions: Circumference 73cm, Inner Height 21.5cm, Diameter Top 22.5cm (without ring) 23.3cm (with ring),
Current Location: Akamakil Kalaikoodam, Thirunelveli
Spatial Coverage: 8°41'46.1"N 77°44'26.9"E
Provenance: Lenin own collection
List: Marakkal, மரக்கால்
Tag: Volume Measure
Museum Objects
Iron
Brass
Capacity Measure
Akamakil Kalaikoodam, Thirunelveli

"Marakkal." Archive of Mathematical Practices. Accessed July 24, 2026. https://echoes.ifpindia.org/s/shmp_landing/document/MRK_AMKK_TVL_17

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