How to spend the weekend in Coimbatore
Coimbatore is hosting several cultural events and exhibitions featuring traditional dolls, handicrafts, and artisanal displays. These events, including the Sankalpa exhibition, highlight local craftsmanship and traditional art forms ahead of the festive season.
Why it matters
These events support local artisans and preserve cultural heritage by providing a platform for traditional crafts and community engagement.
Over 100 themes and a variety of dolls sourced from Kanchipuram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Panruti and Mayavaram are displayed for sale at SK Pearls & Craft shop at Town Hall. There is Ashtalakshmi stone finish, Dasavatharam finish, Kumbakarnan in small size, single dolls in traditional finish including Vaaragi, Murugar, Aandal, Karumari, Kamatchi, Renuka Sharadhambal, Dwaraga Krishnar, Meenakshi Kalyanam, Nanganallur Anjaneyar, Ramar Jananam, and more. Among single dolls, there are navadurga, navanarasimhar, cricket set, and girivalam set to name a few.
Complete kolu doll sets | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
While there, you can also shop for complete kolu doll sets including a collection of cloth-covered wooden stairs where the beautiful dolls are placed in hierarchical order. Brass lotus lamps in varied sizes are also available. The store has handcrafted gifting items and imitation jewellery.
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