Handicraft Items in Chennai
Chennai previously known as Madras is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is ranked as India’s fourth largest metropolitan city and 34th largest metropolitan area in the world. It is situated on the Coromondal Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the third largest commercial and industrial centre in India, and is renowned for its cultural heritage and temple architecture.
The city of Chennai offers some of the best places to shop and is indeed a paradise for the shoppaholics and most of the shopping destinations in Chennai are worth exploring. Chennai takes pride in numerous handicrafts shops which sell exquisite handicraft items comprising both contemporary and traditional artwork. Traditional items like Pattamara Mats and the leaf and palmyra-fiber handicrafts from Tirunellveli, bronze and brass castings and traditional jewelry from Kumbakonam, Metal works from Tanjavur, stone carvings from Mamallapuram, Silks from Kanchipuram are all available in Chennai.
For conventional items and handicrafts, Government Emporiums offer a plethora of variety at fixed cost. Victoria Technical Institute at Anna Salaai offers handicrafts from all over the country and Central Cottage Industries Emporium in Temple Towers Anna Salaai also provides some of the best handicraft items. The Central Cottage Industries Emporium, Temple Towers, 476 Anna Salai, Nandanam, has an excellent selection of high quality handicrafts. Victoria Technical Institute (VTI) (852-3141), 765 Anna Salai, has got a great collection of a variety of sculptures, paintings, wood carvings, brassware, hand-embroidered linen, pottery, wall hangings, clothing, and greeting cards.
Poompuhar Sales and Show Room, 818 Anna Salai, is a Tamil Nadu government emporium, which has a fantastic selection of expensive handicrafts, sculptures and textiles. Handloom House, 7 Rattan Bazaar, George Town, has high quality cottons and silks. India Silk House, 846 Anna Salai, has very high quality silks. Cottage Industries Exposition, opposite the Taj Coromandel enjoys a huge collection of quality clothes and textiles. Khadi Gramodyag Bhavan, 844 Anna Salai, has hadmade cotton khadi material and other items.
