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9 unusual facts about conch


Anegada

Conch, Caribbean lobster (Metanephrops binghami), and many fishes can be found near Anegada, particularly in the deep waters off the North Drop to the north of the island.

Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve

Worth mentioning is the healthy population of brown boobies and pelicans found in the island, and also the plentiful Conch (Strombus galeatus) found on the park's waters.

Exploring the Reef

Dory expresses amazement, and at first Jean-Michel is satisfied, but when it is revealed that she was listening to the Echo inside a Conch shell, Jean-Michel loses his temper and starts ranting in French.

Madhura Mangalam

Vishnu, the god of preservation, holds a Conch which represents space and also the life that emerges from the life-giving waters.

Mala badal

The two then exchange garlands, a ritual called "mala badal", amidst the blowing of conch shells and the sounding of "uloo dhani", while the purohit chants his mantras.

Neptune Grotto

The conches on the sides, arranged into the shape of waterfalls and the great shell inside, made from many real shells, are a characteristic theme of Rococo.

Seal of Kerala

As the second line Cheras were more adherent to Lord Vishnu, the emblem of Conch, which represents Lord Vishnu, started extensively used in various flags and personal insignias.

Since the days of Venad, the family emblem of Thrippapur Swaroopam namely a right swelled Conch was used to represent the state.

Swamithope Pathi

The door of the sanctum sanctorum is opened amidst the sound of the temple bells and Conch.


Anthems in Animal Farm

Suzanne Gulbin compares the role of "Beasts of England" to that of the conch in William Golding's Lord of the Flies: it serves to create enthusiasm and unity, and its banning represents the loss of hope for a better life.

Ayyavazhi festivals

Usually the Palliyarai is opened for worship at 4.00 am daily, with the sounds of Blowing Conch and bells.

Davuilevu

The Giant Conch Shell (Charonia tritonis) is customarily used as a horn by indigenous Fijians to herald important events such as the birth and death of a high ranking chief.

Jamaal Rolle

Jamaal Rolle of Nassau, Bahamas, was born to Harry Rolle, an artist and bronze sculptor, and to Judy Rolle, a conch shell artist.

Kadamba of Hangal

The gold coin of Kadambas depict god Hanuman, in side lined circle and doted circle, flanked by two chouries and conch.

Minnesota Woman

The conch shell came from a snail species known as Busycon perversa, which had previously only been known to exist in Florida.

Oasisamerica

It also controlled the trade of certain products from the coasts of the Gulf of California, especially its Nassarius conch shells.

Pāñcajanya

The Panchajanya Conch is a Sinistral variety of the species Turbinella pyrum L. showing total five plaits or folds in the conch cavity.

Samkha Kshetra

The Samkha Khsetra derives its name from the typical dakshinavarti Shankha(conch)-shaped, outer locational pattern of various temples, sacred places and secondary and tertiary deities in Puri, with the Jagannath Temple at its heart centre.

Spiro Mounds

The conch shells were fashioned into gorgets and drinking cups engraved with intricate designs representing costumed men, real and mythical animals, and geometric motifs, all of which had profound symbolic significance.

Sutshekhar Ras

Sutshekhar Rasa as per its preparation methods contains "purified" mineral compounds like Swarna Makshik (Chalcopyrite), Shankh (conch shell) and heavy metals like Swarna (Gold), Tamra (Copper), Parad (Mercury) and Gandhak (Sulfur) along with other herbs.

T. dentatus

Tridentarius dentatus, the toothed conch, a sea snail species found in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean

Tirumala Dhruva Bera

The upper arms in the position to hold his weapons though the Chakram and Conch are not integral to the idol.

Zoravar Church

Gharghavank, late 7th-century central-plan aisled tetra-conch (circular) church located just outside of Zoravan in the Kotayk Province of Armenia


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