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.
How ORBIS reads this city
Best for — Tamil Nadu handicrafts and bronze idols
Tamil Nadu, India
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