About Kallakurichi wood carvings:

• Kallakurichi wood carvings are mainly practised in the Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu.
• They are a unique form of wood carving wherein the craftsmen are specialised in carving temple-related items and also furniture using traditional designs.
• The woodcarving skill evolved as an indigenous art when Madurai was an important town under different monarchical regimes in ancient times.
• Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings have received geographical indication (GI) tags.

Source: EPIC October 2021