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Pondicherry
Tirukanur Papier Mache crafts is a popular craft work that is made with paper pulp coarsely meshed and mixed with copper.
Villianur Terracota Works
Villianur, Puducherry
Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
The Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. These monuments were built during the Pallava dynasty.
Arani Silk
Aarani, Tamil Nadu
Arani Sari is a traditional sari made in Arani, Tamil Nadu, India. A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four yards to nine yards in length. Saris, derived from the Sanskrit word Saadi, have been described in Tamilian literature as early as the 5th or 6th centuries.
Kancheepuram Silk
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees
Tamil Nadu
Thirubhuvanam the district of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is famous for it traditional silk saris handwoven with an elaborate design using pure silk yarn.
Arumbavur wood carvings
Arumbavur
Arumbavur wood carvings by the artisans of Perambalur are primarily made out of the wooden logs of, Mango, Lingam tree, Indian Ash tree, Rosewood, Neem tree are used for making sculptures.
Eathomozy Tall Coconut
Tamil Nadu
Eathomozhy Tall Coconut is a tree seen growing in the Tamil Nadu state of India, it is a large palm, growing up to 30 meters (98 ft) tall. a tall coconut palm tree can yield up to 75 fruits per year.
East India Leather
Tamil Nadu
East India Leather is an Indian vegetable-tanned leather produced by the tanneries in Trichy and Dindigul in Tamil Nadu.
Thanjavur Paintings
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur Netti Works
Thanjavur
Thanjavur Pith Work) is made from Netti (pith) from a marshy plant called as Aeschynomene Aspera. This is a traditional art form and has been transferred from one generation to the next. The Netti Works are widely found in the Brihadeeshwara Temple, Hindu Idols, Garlands, door hangings and decorative pieces.
Salem Fabric
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu refer to silk clothes made in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Salem Silk
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu refer to silk clothes made in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Swamimalai Bronze Icons
Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu
Swamimalai Bronze Icons refers to bronze idols and statues manufactured in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu. The statues are made using the technique of wax casting.
Tirupati Laddu
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh