Soap Stone/Kalchatty Utensils of Tamil Nadu

Pondicherry and Cudallore in Tamil Nadu produces useful stoneware of the uppermost quality. The items made are bowls, mortar and pestle vessels for storage, serving dishes and single ? wick lamps. Utensils designed of soapstone, with a cool smooth texture, are perfectly suited to store buttermilk, curds and milk. In south India there is lot of use of tamarind and the vessels made of soap stone are preferred for cooking.

Noted Artisans:

K. Kandaswamy
C/O - T.G. Palayam Taluka -Rasipuram Via- Mangalapuram District -Namakal Tamil Nadu- 636 202
Tel - 04287-245033 (Res)