Question
Download Solution PDFIn which state, the Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings have received the geographical indication (GI) tags?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Tamil Nadu.
Key Points
- In Tamil Nadu, the Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings have received the geographical indication (GI) tags.
- The paintings are made on a cotton cloth using pens or brushes made out of a bamboo tree and coconut tree stems.
- The wood carving is done by craftsmen specialized in carving temple-related items, using traditional designs.
Important Points
- Kalamkari paintings are done in Karuppur and its surrounding villages in the Udayarpalayam taluk in Ariyalur district, and in and around Sickhanayakanpatti and Thirupanandal in Thiruvidaimaruthur taluk, Thanjavur district.
- Kallakurichi wood carvings are mainly practised in Kallakurichi, Chinnaselam and Thirukkovilur taluks in Kallakurichi district.
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