Handicrafts from Pondicherry

The small village located at a distance of just about 25 km from Pondicherry one of the major hard work would have faded to oblivion but for two reasons. One of them is definitely the skills displayed by the craftsmen of this village in the production of Navaratry Toys and the other is the beautiful sea vision that is located within it.

A trip to this village serves two purposes. You can witness the sea which is a major tourist attraction and you can pick up a few Toys which will serve to adorn your Navratri tyos. The Toys are not just mythological theme to the people. They are objects of pride to the tradition all across the world. It reflects their cultural heritage and is the essence of their crafting skills.

Celebrations of Navratri

The nine days of celebrating victory of good over evil. On these days, we have a round-up of simple Navratri craft ideas that could make the “bommala koluvu” – dolls display more special with kundan stones can be glued on to enhance the look.

Handmade toys (dolls)

Clay and paper glue toys are a particular form of hand made toys (and dolls) that are made with clay block for displaying in our holi festivals and remembrance of our mythological stories and our culture. This traditional craft is protected as a geographical indication. As a result of the popularity of these toys,  Traditionally, the work involved handmade.