Karuppur kalamkari paintings, Kallakurichi wood carvings get GI tags

• Karuppur kalamkari paintings and Kallakurichi wood carvings of Tamil Nadu have received geographical indication (GI) tags for their traditional dye-painted figurative and patterned cloth.
• Kallakuruchi wood carvings are created with pens, palm stems, date trees, bamboo stick brushes, and coconut tree stems.
• The Geographical Indications Registry granted this certificate based on an application filed by Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation (Poompuhar).

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• Governor: R. N. Ravi
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