
The Tamilnadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd
759, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
Handicrafts Map of Tamil Nadu
| # | Name of the Crafts | Places in which crafts practiced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronze | Swamimalai, Kumbakonam –Thanjavur Dist, Thiruvarur – Thiruvarur Dist. |
| 2 | Brass Lamps | Nachiarkoil, Kumbakonam –Thanjavur Dist, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Sivagangai |
| 3 | Thanjavur Painting | Thanjavur, Trichy, Chennai |
| 4 | Thanjavur Art Plate | Thanjavur |
| 5 | Wood Carvings | Kallakurichi - Villupuram Dist, Arumbavur – Perambalur Dist, Thammampatty – Salem Dist,Chinnasalem – Salem Dist |
| Sandalwood Carvings | Kallakurichi (Villupuram Dist) | |
| Lacquarware | Ambasamudram – Tirunelveli Dist | |
| Temple Car | Nagercoil – Kanyakumari Dist | |
| 6 | Stone Carving | Mamallapuram – Kancheepuram Dist, Namakkal Dist, Coimbatore Dist |
| 7 | Terracotta | Pudukottai, Villupuram, Chennai, Sivagangai, Cuddalore |
| 8 | Applique | Kumbakonam – Thanjavur Dist Palani – Dindigual Dist, Madurai |
| Batik | Chennai, Madurai | |
| Kalamkari | Chickalnaickenpet - Thanjavur Dist | |
| 9 | Papier Mache & Clay Toys | Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Chennai, Kancheepuram |
| 10 | Mat Weaving | Gudiyatham – Vellore, DistPattamadai – Tirunelveli Dist,PudukottaiKollidam – Nagapattinam Dist |
| Reed Mats | Tirunelveli, Tiruvannamalai, Dindigul, Karur, Kanyakumari | |
| 11 | Cane & Bamboo | Wallajapet – Vellore DistNagapattinam, Cuddalore, Pudukottai |
| Palm Leaf | Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Thoothukkudi, Pudukkottai, Kancheepuram, Nagapattinam, Kanyakumari | |
| 12 | Pith | Thanjavur, Kumbakonam Pudukottai |
| 13 | Fibre | Kanyakumari |
| Talipot Fibre | Kanyakumari | |
| Screw Pine | Kanyakumari | |
| 14 | Temple Jewellery | Vadaseri - Kanyakumari Dist |
| Silver Jewellery | Salem, Kanyakumari | |
| Imitation Jewellery | Trichy, Virudhunagar, Coimbatore | |
| 15 | Lace | Kanyakumari |
| Hand Embroidery | Kanyakumari | |
| Toda Embroidery | Nilgiri - Udhagamandalam Dist | |
| 16 | Sea Shell | Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Thoothukudi, Mamallapuramn – Kancheepuram Dist., Thiruvallur, Ramnad |
| Tie & Dye | Madurai | |
| Woollen Drugget | Wallajapet – Vellore DistSalem, Kancheepuram |














