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Poompuhar

Chennai · India

Tamil Nadu handicrafts and bronze idols

What you’ll find

What Poompuhar is known for

The retail arm of the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation, Poompuhar sells work by state artisans: Swamimalai bronze idols, Thanjavur art plates, wood carving and palm-leaf ware. Its Anna Salai emporium gathers craft from across Tamil Nadu under government pricing.