Coimbatore- Crafts Council of Tamil Nadu – CCTN was inaugurated in the year 1988, in Coimbatore. Our main objective is to promote and preserve the craft traditions of our state and country. To that effect we provide help in areas of design development, packaging and marketing.

“Crafts Bazaar” is conducted every year in Coimbatore, for craftspeople from all over India to showcase and sell their crafts, to a large number of customers. Art, craft and textiles under one roof provides ample opportunity for the public to interact and buy directly from the craftsmen.

“Nambikkai” meaning hope / belief in Tamil, is an initiative by CCTN to support a group of artisans, by the way of their travel, logistics and participation at the Bazaar. This initiative was started in the year 2023. This year we have “Saragalaya” a craft cluster from Kerala with their Theyyam masks, screw pine craft, para and terracotta sculptures.

“Buriya Trust” from Tiruvannamalai, a cluster for Lambadi embroidery. CCTN is working with them in the area of design development and marketing, hoping to bring more women to practise this craft, thus enabling them financially.

“Olai Craft ” from Tiruvannamalai has very fine palm leaf jewellery.

We have for you in TEXTILES : Soof embroidery, Phulkari, Chikankari, Barmer applique, Phulia, Mangalgiri, Chettinad handlooms, Kashmiri work, Toda, Patola, Gadwal, Bandhej, Ajrakh, Shibori, tussars, Bagru, Jaipur hand block prints, Lambadi embroidery and many others.

ART & CRAFT : Blue pottery, wood carving, brass ware, durries, lac bangles, lights and mobiles, reed baskets, glass bangles wooden inlay, cane and bamboo craft, dogra, Kolhapuris, sholapith, dry flowers, minakari, kalchatti, lamp shades, jute bags, olai baskets and jewellery

terracotta sculptures, theyyam masks, screw pine craft etc.

PAINTINGS : Gond, Mithila, Mysore paintings, Cheriyal, Kawad, Sanjhi, Pichwai, Rajasthan miniature, Lippan, Bangla pattachitra, Guruvayur murals, Warli, Odissa pattachitra.

We at CCTN request the people of Coimbatore to extend their whole hearted support, by visiting our bazaar, to shop and take home with them a piece of art, craft, painting or textile entirely handmade. Ensuring these craft traditions are kept alive for future generations.

Timing: 10 am to 8 pm.

Date : 17th to 22nd July 2025.

Venue : Suguna Kalyana Mandapam.

Entry Free.