Thanjavur clay handcrafts

Adiramapattinam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur clay is of a great quality. The Kallanai Dam was built by thanjavur clay around 2000 years ago by the King Karikala Chola measuring 1800m length, 66m breadth, 18m height. This Dam is providing water to the combined districts of Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ariyalur, Mayiladuthurai and Karaikal of Pondicherry state for the well being and betterment of Farmers. The water coming out from the grand Anicut for irrigation goes to nearly 11,000 hectares of land for agriculture. When farmers irrigate their lands for sowing and planting, clay particles mixed with water settle in Cauvery river basins. Our clay handicrafts are made using this sedimentary soil. So the strength and quality will be higher in rate. This clay is spread over 1000 acres of agricultural lands through canals, channels and is being deposited as Alluvial soil. The products being manufactured with this clay can withstand for thousands of years. The Thanjavur Thalaiyatti toys made from this clay have received the Geographical Indication tag which is the significant part. There is no other clay of such a quality as Thanjavur clay. The statues, toys and arts made in Sangam age with Thanjavur clay are known for Cultural Heritage. To bring this historically rich handmade product manufacturing into light and the talent of handmade artisans which is inclining down, we the THANJAVUR CLAY HANDCRAFTS team have taken the initiative to manufacture the handmade products which stands for ages. Our main motive is to portray the cultures and Heritage of Tamil Nadu. NOTE: By buying the product of our THANJAVUR CLAY HANDCRAFTS, you are encouraging the diminishing talent of handmade artisans and portraying our cultural heritage to the future generations.