Two products from Tamil Nadu — the Dindigul lock and the Kandangi saree — were given the Geographical Indication tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
Kandangi saree:
The Kandangi sarees are manufactured in the entire Karaikudi taluk in Sivaganga district.
These cotton sarees are characterised by large contrast borders. It is manually made using a winding machine, loom, shuttle and bobbin.
Dindigul locks:
Dindigul locks are known throughout the world for their superior quality and durability.
More than 3,125 lock manufacturing units are limited to an area of 5 km in and around Dindigul, so much so that even the city is called Lock City. The abundance of iron in this region is the reason for the growth of the industry.
There are over 50 varieties of locks made by the artisans using raw materials such as MS flat plates and brass plates procured from the nearby towns.
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