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Appetite for gold sparks vibrant jewellery industry
Kerala with its palm infringed beaches, flowing rivers, and plantation covered hills has emerged as the gold capital of the country with its swanky retail showrooms and dynamic jewellery business. A `must-see’ destination for tourists is also the hotspot for jewellery retail. Kerala, the epicenter of gold consumption, accounts for just three per cent of the country’s population but nearly 20 % of its gold market. With a per capita consumption of gold at four grams, said to be the highest in the world, Kerala is a jewellery retailer’s paradise.
Thrissur: Jewellery manufacturing hub
Thrissur originally known as Thirusivapperoorand previously known by its anglicized form
as Trichur, is the fourth largest city in Kerala.Besides being the cultural capital of Kerala, it is a major financial and commercial hub of the state.However, what puts Thrissur on the global map is its jewellery making skills.
Jewellery Specialties of Kerala
The jewellery of Kerala has always been reputed for its artistic perfection. Elaborate, heavy and painstakingly created by master craftsmen and traditional goldsmiths (called Thattans in the local Malayalam language), who belonged to the Hindu vishwakarma community, the jewellery designs were exclusive. Although women from all communities used to adorn themselves with varied ornaments, there were some typical designs for each caste or community.
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Appetite for gold sparks vibrant jewellery industry
Kerala with its palm infringed beaches, flowing rivers, and plantation covered hills has emerged as the gold capital of the country with its swanky retail showrooms and dynamic jewellery business. A `must-see’ destination for tourists is also the hotspot for jewellery retail. Kerala, the epicenter of gold consumption, accounts for just three per cent of the country’s population but nearly 20 % of its gold market. With a per capita consumption of gold at four grams, said to be the highest in the world, Kerala is a jewellery retailer’s paradise.
Thrissur: Jewellery manufacturing hub
Thrissur originally known as Thirusivapperoorand previously known by its anglicized form
as Trichur, is the fourth largest city in Kerala.Besides being the cultural capital of Kerala, it is a major financial and commercial hub of the state.However, what puts Thrissur on the global map is its jewellery making skills.
Jewellery Specialties of Kerala
The jewellery of Kerala has always been reputed for its artistic perfection. Elaborate, heavy and painstakingly created by master craftsmen and traditional goldsmiths (called Thattans in the local Malayalam language), who belonged to the Hindu vishwakarma community, the jewellery designs were exclusive. Although women from all communities used to adorn themselves with varied ornaments, there were some typical designs for each caste or community.
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