GI Tags In Tamil Nadu

Explanation :

• The products - the Dindigul lock and the Kandangisaree,were given the GI tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai on 29^th August, 2019.
• The Dindigul Lock, Hardware and Steel Furniture Workers Industrial Co-operative Society and Amrar Rajiv Gandhi Handloom Weavers Cooperative Production and Sales Society now have the exclusive rights over these products.

Dindigul Lock

• The Dindigul locks are known throughout the world for their superior quality and durability. It is so famous that even the city is called Lock City.The abundance of iron in the region is the main reason for the growth of the lock-making industry.
• The locks are made of iron and brass and are entirely handmade
• There are over 50 varieties of locks including mango lock, trick lock, door lock, and bell lock among others. The most interesting ones are the Kolaikaranpootu (burglar lock) which is designed in a manner that a knife would come out if a wrong key is inserted.
• Despite unique features, the lock industry for the last few years has been gradually dying due to stiff competition from Aligarh and Rajapalayam.

KandangiSaree

• The famous bright-colouredKandangisaree, manufactured in Karaikuditaluk in Sivaganga district are spun by skilled weavers in the dimension 60 warp X 60 weft.
• The main characteristic of the saree is its bright colours that hold strong.
• The original Kandangisaree is manually made using a winding machine, loom, shuttle and bobbin.

Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online