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?Madurai Malli
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai is famed for its jasmine plantations, called "Madurai Malli", primarily carried out at the foothills of Kodaikanal hills and traded at the Madurai morning flower market. An average of 2,000 farmers sell flowers daily at the flower market.
Madurai Sungudi
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai Sungudi is a cotton fabric of Madurai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is an exclusive textile product traditionally produced using tie and dye (using natural dyes) method by the Saurashtrians who migrated to Madurai under the patronage of King Thirumalai Naicker in the 17th century.
Thanjavur Art Plate
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
The Thanjavur Art Plate is an artifact which is exclusively made in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a circular plate made as a gift item. It is a handicraft consisting of metals such as silver, bronze, and copper embossed with figures of gods and goddesses at its center.
Thanjavur Veena
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilaku
Nachiar Koil town, Tamil Nadu
The Nachiarkoil lamp, also called Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku, is an ornamental brass lamp made of series of diyas, a handicraft product which is exclusively made by Pather (Kammalar) community in Nachiyar Koil town in Tamil Nadu, India. The lamp, which is hollow cast, is made in different sizes and consists of four parts which are screwed together.
Thanjavur Doll
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
The Thanjavur doll is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead or roly-poly toy made of terracotta material. The centre of gravity and total weight of the doll is concentrated at its bottom-most point, generating a dance-like continuous movement with slow oscillations. These toys are traditionally handmade, finished with detailed, painted exteriors.
Chettinad Kottan
Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Chettinad Kottan is a finely woven palm leaf basket that was a hobby craft with a practical function.
Virupakshi Hill Banana
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
It is a popular commercial cultivar grown extensively for table and processing purpose, The thick rind of the fruits retains to some extent the greenish colour even when the fruits are ripe. It is a vigorous and hardy variety though not a prolific one. Fruits show a typical curvature, possess a pleasant aroma and delightful taste.
Kovilpatti kadalai mittai
Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti kadalai mittai is a candy made of peanuts held together with glistening syrup, and topped with wisps of grated coconut dyed pink, green and yellow. In Kovilpatti, it is sold as single rectangular chunks, or rather cuboids, sealed in packets. It is made using all natural ingredients such as the traditional and special ‘vellam’ (jaggery) and groundnuts and water from the river Thamirabarani is used in the production, which enhances the taste naturally.
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.
Kodaikanal, Malai Poondu
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
This is Kodaikanal's famed hill garlic.
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.
Thanjavur Paintings
Thanjavur, 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.
Appemidi Mango
Western Ghats, Karnataka
Diversity in Appemidi mango can be seen, especially in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. This region is famous for the pickling types of mango called 'Appemidi'.
Marayoor Jaggery
Kerala
The Marayoor jaggery is the traditional and handmade product from Idukki district of Kerala.
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.
Erode Turmeric
Erode
This is distinctive thin turmeric from Erode district, Annur and Thondamuthur taluks of Coimbatore district and Kangayam taluk of Tirupur district.