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Katara (other)
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Katara may refer to: * Katara (dagger), a type of dagger from the Indian subcontinent * Katara (''Avatar: The Last Airbender''), a character in the television series ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' * Katara (cultural village), in Qatar * Katara Pass, a mountain pass in northern Greece * Katara (spice), a Venezuelan Amazon spicy sauce made from chilli pepper and Bachacho - Atta laevigata poison * Katra (Dhaka), residential palace built during Mughal period in Dhaka See also *Katarina (other) Katarina may refer to: Geography *Katarina-Sofia borough, a borough in central Stockholm *Topol pri Medvodah, a settlement in the Municipality of Medvode, Slovenia, known as Katarina People *Katarina (given name) * Katarina (''Doctor Who''), a ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katara (dagger)
The katar is a type of push dagger from the Indian subcontinent. The weapon is characterized by its H-shaped horizontal hand grip which results in the blade sitting above the user's knuckles. Unique to the Indian subcontinent, it is the most famous and characteristic of Indian daggers. Ceremonial katars were also used in worship. Etymology Having originated in South India, the weapon's earliest name-form was likely the Tamil (). It is alternatively known in Tamil as () which means "stabbing blade". This was adapted into Sanskrit as () or . Due to the schwa deletion in Indo-Aryan languages however, the word often came to be rendered as "katar" in modern Hindi and by extension in colonial transliterations. Other regional names for the weapon include () in Kannada, () in Telugu, () in Malayalam, () in Marathi, , () in Panjabi, and () or in Hindi. History The katar was created in Southern India, its earliest forms being closely associated with the 14th-century Vijayana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Airbender)
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katara (cultural Village)
Katara is a cultural village in Doha, Qatar, located on the eastern coast between West Bay and the Pearl. It was soft-opened in October 2010 during the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF), an event it has hosted ever since. Katara, a culturally significant city in the center of Qatar, is developing into a popular tourist attraction and a regional center. Through cutting-edge technology and heritage revival, Katara tells the story of Qatar while showcasing the creativity and diversity of the city. Katara is a breeding ground for such creativity, known for its prominent cultural events, services, facilities, and top-tier international events. A million square meters of this magnificent cultural hamlet appears to more than 10 million tourists through such artistic events, which bring people from all over the world to this renowned Arab cultural destination in Qatar. Etymology "Katara" was the historical name used for Qatar prior to the 18th century. Geographer Claudius Ptolemaeus refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katara Pass
The Katara Pass or Metsovo Pass ( el, Πέρασμα της Κατάρας) is a mountain pass in the Pindus mountains in northern Greece. It is 5 km northeast of the town Metsovo. Situated on the border of Epirus ( Ioannina regional unit) and Thessaly ( Trikala regional unit), it forms the divide between the river basins of the Aoos to the southwest and the Pineios to the east. Its elevation is about making it one of the highest in the nation. The Greek National Road 6 (Larissa - Trikala - Metsovo - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa Igoumenitsa ( el, Ηγουμενίτσα, ) is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Thesprotia. Igoumenitsa is the chief port of Thesprotia and Epirus, and one of the largest passenger ports of Greece, ...) crosses the Katara Pass. With the opening of the Egnatia Odos motorway which passes through tunnels further south, traffic has sharply declined. External links Pictures of the Katara Pass {{coord, 39.7948 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katara (spice)
The Katara is a spicy sauce typically made in the Venezuelan Amazon. It is made by the natives with chilli pepper and giant (Bachaco – Atta laevigata) bottom. The spicy sauces are always served on the side.amapola66, Hot Stuff !, Local traditions and culture in Venezuela See also * Atta laevigata ''Atta laevigata'' ( Smith, 1858) is one of about a dozen species of leafcutter ants in the genus '' Atta'', found from Venezuela and south to Paraguay. This species is one of the largest leafcutter species, and can be recognized by the smooth ... References * Katara, sabor del Amazonas , http://www.directoalpaladar.com/ingredientes-y-alimentos/katara-sabor-del-amazonas * Local traditions and culture in Venezuela , Hot Stuff ! , http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Venezuela/Local_Customs-Venezuela-MISC-BR-3.html * Venezuela, 5th: The Bradt Travel Guide (Russell Maddicks) Published by Bradt Travel Guide 2011 Notes {{reflist Chili sauce and paste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katra (Dhaka)
Katra or Katara is the name given to caravanserai inns in Bengal. The Bara Katra ("greater katra") and Chhota Katra ("lesser katra") refers to two magnificent Mughal katras in Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... See also * Mughal architecture References External links * Bara Katra architecture Old Dhaka Buildings and structures in Dhaka Caravanserais {{Bangladesh-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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