Poompuhar Handicrafts

The Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation was registered under the Indian Companies Act on July 26, 1973. It had share capital participation from the Government of Tamil Nadu as well as the Government of India. It is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of official and non-official directors. The day-to-day affairs of the company are looked after by the Managing Director, a post that is normally held by a senior IAS officer.Heritage items like bronze icons, special panchaloha lamps, brass oil lamps, brass sheet metal products, Tanjavur art plates, paintings, wood carvings, sandalwood items, and rosewood inlay products are among the display items. The Poompuhar sales showroom offers a special discount of 10 per cent for select items. The authorities said the craftsmen who had acumen of creating various handicraft items would also be present at the exhibition-cum-sale to explain various features of products.