Angithi

An angithi (Hindustani: अंगीठी or انگیٹھی) is a traditional brazier used for space-heating and cooking in the northern areas of South Asia, mainly in India, Pakistan and Nepal.^[1] Angithis usually generate heat from burning coal and, when in use, have glowing coal or charcoal pieces but few or no flames.^[2]

Kanger

A smaller, and more decorative, version of the angithi called the kanger or kangri is employed for personal use in Kashmir.^[3]

Hazards

Despite public health warnings, angithis are often used in enclosed spaces to maximize heating, resulting in deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning in the region.^[4] Public authorities and mass media in the region often exhort people not to use angithis or bukharis in closed rooms.^[5]

See also

• Air-tight stove
• Brazier
• Bukhari (heater)
• Franklin stove
• Hibachi - Japanese traditional heater
• Kanger
• Rocket stove
• Space heater
• Wood-burning stove