The Banjara

Tamil Nadu

Temple Crafts & Silk Traditions of the South

The craft heritage

The craft heritage

Tamil Nadu's craft heritage is deeply entwined with its temple culture. The Kanjivaram silk sarees, woven with real gold and silver zari, are the pinnacle of Indian textile art, while its Chola-era bronze casting produces some of the finest metal sculptures in the world.

Kanjivaram SilkBronze CastingTanjore PaintingKolam ArtKalamkariKanjivaram SilkBronze CastingTanjore PaintingKolam ArtKalamkari

Craft traditions

Kanjivaram Silk · Bronze Casting · Tanjore Painting · Kolam Art · Kalamkari

Handmade in Tamil Nadu

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Other craft regions

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