Take Home a Slice of ‘Namma Chennai’

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Chennai witnesses a large number of tourists every year because of its rich culture, well known institutions and blooming business centers. This vibrant city makes every traveler’s trip a memorable one by offering friendly natives and many other exciting factors. You cannot capture the culture of Chennai in a single element and take it with you. But there surely are some of the things, which you can and must purchase from Chennai:

1) Kaapi maker

Filter Coffee, locally called Kaapi, is surely an essential part of Chennai’s lifestyle. Preserving the natural aroma and flavor of coffee, the art of blending, mixing and serving a cup of filter kaapi is perfectly mastered by the local stores and the 5 star deluxe hotels in Chennai. Buy the kaapi maker so that you could have filter kaapi even after being away from Chennai.

2) Artifacts from Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is one of the popular markets in Chennai known for its stone and wooden artifacts. Ideal for carting your home or gifting someone, the artifacts and sculptures of Mahabalipuram are worth exploring. From religious to fancy subjects, from decorative items to jewelries made of sea shells, from Indian handicrafts to ancient arts, this place has it all. 

3) Kanchipuram Saree

Apart from business and leisure travelers, Chennai even witnesses people who visit this city to shop authentic Kanchipuram sarees. The symbol of grace, details and elegance, Kanchipuram sarees are adored by females from all part of the country. T Nagar in Chennai is dotted with stores selling authentic sarees. There even are stores around the hotels near Perungudi Chennai.

4) Tanjore paintings

Flourished from the town of Thanjavur, Tanjore is an authentic art form of Tamil Nadu. You will come across these paintings in most of the 5 star deluxe hotels in Chennai. These paintings depict Indian Gods and Goddess painted on a cloth, glass or wooden panels with vivid colors and glittering gold foil. In order to ensure that these paintings last longer, high quality gold foils of 22-carat are used.