Kerala

    
                         
  
   Places of Interest:

Thiruvananthapuram

Kochi

Munnar

Ponmudi


People and Culture
Fairs and Festivals
Cuisine
Places of Worship
Wildlife
Travel Agents
Restaurant  



Coconut is an intrinsic part of the Malayalee way of life. Not only does it play a major part in the Malayee cuisine but also dominates the locally practiced crafts. You can shop for delightful articles of daily use carved from coconut shells. Besides baskets, floor and table mats and carpets made from the husk of the coconut fruit (coir) are popular item amongst shoppers. Sleeping mats and handbags made from the kova grass are also available. Besides exquisitely carved stone sculptures, inlaid wood furniture and a variety of brass statues are worth buying. Antique lovers will also find Kerala a shopper's delight because a wide variety of antiques are available in Kerala. Mention must also be made of Tanjore glass paintings.

Shops

 

Cochin Gallery

C.C 6/116 Jew Town Rd

Indian Arts And Curios

Oldest And Most Reliable Shop In Cochin

Kairali

(Govt. Run Shop)

Surabi

Mg Road Ernakulam, Cochin, Kerala (Run By The State’s Handicrafts Co-Operative Society.

Gifts Corner

Mg Road, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Cochin Gallery CC6/116 JewTown Road, Cochin offers various collectibles.
Indian Arts & Curios This is one of the oldest and most reliable shops if you are hunting for genuine antiques.
Surabhi (M.G. Road Ranakulam) is managed by the state’s Handicraft’s Society. It has on offer, a wide selection of locally made handicrafts.
Kairali This is run by the Govt. and has a fair collection of Kerala handicrafts and curios.