Karkadann
Sign in to saveThe Karkadann (Arabic كركدن karkadann or karkaddan from Kargadan, Persian: كرگدن) is a mythical creature said to have lived on the grassy plains of India and Iran.
Key facts
- Mythical creature.name
- Karkadann (from Kargadan)
- Mythical creature.image
- Zakariya ibn Muhammad Qazwini - A Rhinoceros - Walters W659112A - Full Page.jpg
- Mythical creature.caption
- This folio from Walters manuscript W.659 depicts a Karkadann.
- Mythical creature.Folklore
- Medieval Persian tradition
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Legendary creature
- Mythical creature.Region
- India, Persia
- Mythical creature.Similar_entities
- Qilin, Re'em, Indrik, Shadhavar, Camahueto, Unicorn
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Evolution of descriptions
- Horn
- Name
- The karkadann in modern scholarship and culture
- Scholarship on the karkadann
- Notable appearances and references
- References
- External links
The Karkadann (Arabic كركدن karkadann or karkaddan from Kargadan, Persian: كرگدن) is a mythical creature said to have lived on the grassy plains of India and Iran.
The word kargadan also means rhinoceros in Persian and Arabic.
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