Chettinad Artefacts and Architecture

An introduction to little known and unknown Chettinad ‘artefacts of every day use’ produced / used in Chettinad areas, and a glimpses of palatial buildings and aspects concerning Chettinad heritage in promoting tourism for employment and economic development.
Shri. S.kannappan my uncle, who has been collecting handicrafts (mostly folk and tribal crafts) and involved in documenting a few of them ( pamphlets on Cherial Dolls, Clay Crafts of Molela, Bastar iron Crafts and one more on Chettinad artefacts) is presently involved in undertaking an informal research work on Chettinad Architecture during his leisure time. During his previous three year tenure in the district, he had worked with the locl craftsmen and other agencies involved in promoting crafts and tourism both, in his official as well as personal capacity. He worked for the promotion of Traditional Crafts , Crafts Cluster, and wellfare of the craft community more specifically the craftspersons of Ariyakudi, Athankudi, Karaikudi, Sembanur, Kallal, Thirupathur and other villages outside Chettinad. We present below his writings on introduction to the handicrafts of Chettinad and glimpses of Chettinad architecture. Learn More...

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