Pondicherry Wood Carving

Pondicherry Wood Carving are very beautiful and are much appreciated. The temples of these region are the best examples of the talents of the craftsmen of the place. The temple doors have excellent carvings.

The wooden products of this place are elegant and exquisite. The front doors of the households of the region are also fine example of the uniqueness of Pondicherry crafts. Images of Hindu deities are carved on these wooden doors and widows. The most popular motifs that are used here are those of the mythical swan or the hamsa, poornakumbha or the image that describe abundance in Hindu mythology, padma or lotus, the kamdhenu and other floral motifs.

There are also many other wood carved items available in Pondicherry. Those include the containers used in Hindu ceremonies and ritualistic practices, images of deities and small shrines that are used in the Tamil households, carved fans used in worshiping the Hindu deities, low stools made of wood that are generally used in Hindu marriages.

Wooden toys of Pondicherry are also very famous. Most popular among them are the toy elephants made of wood. The wooden dolls made by the extremely talented craftsmen of Pondicherry are extremely beautiful and attractive.

Households items such as kitchen goods are also famous for the wood carvings. You can get some unique and extremely artistic pieces of wooden vegetable cutters, grinders, ladle holders from here. The wooden serving spoons and containers are also appreciable. These wooden kitchenwares are gifted to the brides on their wedding.

Pondicherry Wood Carving items are sold in many shops and kiosks in the city in reasonable prices.