Arts & Crafts
Creating Memories
Some of the best artisans in India are from Tamil Nadu. Several handicrafts have originated in the state and continue to be made and adorn the offices and homes of people worldwide. Some of the crafts with the GI tags awarded by Government of India are:
The Tanjore Paintings inlaid with semi-precious stone
The Bronze idols of Swamimalai
The ecofriendly mats of Pattamadai
The Nadaswaram musical instrument at Narasingampettai
The brass lamps of Nachiyar Koil
The brass plates and clay dolls of Tanjore,
The exquisite Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil,
The Sungudi Tie and Dye cotton material
Silk weaving at Kanchipuram and Thirubuvanam.
Other crafts such as the Kalamkari of Kodalikaruppur and the tribal shawls of Todas in Ooty are also popular among travellers. The DakshinaChitra Museum in Chennai has a display of artifacts and tools used in these crafts and is a must visit for any collector and connoisseur of crafts.
If you would like to see how these crafts are made or would like to add any of these artifacts to your personal collection, we can guide you to the right and authentic sources!
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