Textiles

The rich hued textiles of Kerala scores brownie points with most of the tourists visiting the lush backwaters. The traditional garb of a Keralite women consists of mundu and neriyathu. A mundu is a piece of cloth woven around the waist and the neriyathu graces the upper part of the body, bearing similarity to the ubiquitous dupatta. It is teamed up with a blouse. Then there is the enduring favorite, the traditional white sari with the golden border that is a must buy on trip of Kerala.

The southern states have a rich legacy of traditional textiles. They are the irrefutable textiles maharajas of the country, churning out enviably stunning silks and cottons that are lapped up by people all across the continent. The textile industry generates huge revenues for Kerala.

There are innumerable weaving stations all across the state and each district has its distinctive insignia. The kalarakudi saris can be distinguished from mundu veshti. While the Kalarakudi saris are white cotton muslins with intricate zari embellishing the borders, the mundu veshti saris weavers used simple colored threads to adorn the pallus.

Thrissur is the place to visit if you are interested in knowing more about the textile industry of Kerala. Thrissur is also famous for its hosiery mills. Lakshmi Mills of Pullazhi, Rajgopal textiles of Athani , Alagappa Textiles of Alagappanagar are famous for their textile industry.

Besides weaving saris, Kerala also produces premium quality lace and embroidered goods. It is usually done by women artisans. Caps are produced in bulk at Kasargod which is then exported to Gulf and African countries.

Maps of India offers you all the details of the textile world of Kerala and provides all that you need to know about the other exquisite handicrafts of the state.