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Onavillu: A Bow of Lore and Penance
The lore of King Mahabali and Vamana is retold to young ones in Malayali homes every year when Onam is around the corner. But there’s a story behind the beautiful Onavillu too. Now regarded as a coveted handicraft, the Onavillu was created by the celestial architect Vishwakarma on orders from Lord Vishnu after Mahabali expressed a desire to see all 10 incarnations (Dasavatharam) of the lord before being pushed to...
Why you should own an Aranmula Kannadi, Kerala's Traditional Handicraft?
Do you have a penchant for artefacts tied strongly to a heritage? Do souvenirs that define a traditional value excite you? Ever visited Kerala and wanted to bring home a memory rooted deep in its culture? If you nodded yes to all these questions, you should check out the acclaimed Aranmula mirror forged from the temple town of Aranmula. Aranmula mirror has always been told as a symbol of Kerala’s...