{"id":13974,"date":"2023-12-10T15:15:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T15:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/?page_id=13974"},"modified":"2023-12-30T15:03:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T15:03:56","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13974\" class=\"elementor elementor-13974\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88ae9b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88ae9b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05e8bfc\" data-id=\"05e8bfc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7174aff elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"7174aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><div class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> Our Story.<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e33111 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e33111\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26037bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26037bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74870c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f74870c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_5-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15102\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_5-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_5-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_5-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_5-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_5.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5447a05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5447a05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a31fcf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"a31fcf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><h5 class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> The Inception of Kannan Handicrafts<\/h5><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12b1b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"c12b1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> In 1985, the late Mr. Vayyapuri Mannadiar, in his early fifties, founded Kannan Handicrafts in Palakkad, Kerala. His vision was to celebrate and share the rich tapestry of South Indian handicrafts. He chose a location next to the Vithunni Temple on Vithunni Road, Noorani, as the birthplace for his legacy. <br><br><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86571e elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"a86571e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><h5 class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> Family Collaboration and Expansion\n<\/h5><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f793d84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"f793d84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> From the outset, this venture was a family affair, with his son, Mr. Kuttappan Vayyapuri, joining hands with him. Their collaborative efforts led to the expansion of Kannan Handicrafts in 1990 with a second store, underlining their commitment to the art of South Indian handicrafts.<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6c3c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee6c3c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0bd090 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0bd090\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa23bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa23bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_4-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15101\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_4-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_4-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_4-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_4-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_4-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_4.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c2bad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8c2bad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7335d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"7335d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><h5 class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> New Horizons and a Return to Roots\n<\/h5><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a695afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"a695afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> The turn of the century saw the Mannadiar family extend their reach to Madukkarai, Coimbatore, in 2002, taking their exquisite craftsmanship beyond Kerala. However, in 2022, a decision steeped in nostalgia brought the business back to Palakkad, reinforcing their connection with their hometown.<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-581d5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"581d5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><h5 class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> A Cultural Milestone: The Kerala Mana\n<\/h5><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a476f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"a476f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> 2023 marked a significant era with the establishment of a cultural Kerala Mana near Manalur Shivan Kovil, Manalur, Kannadi. This was a tribute to Mr. Vayyapuri Mannadiar\u2019s vision and a celebration of Kerala\u2019s rich cultural heritage, envisioned as a hub for traditional handicrafts.\n\nUnder the stewardship of Mr. Kuttappan Vayyapuri, Kannan Handicrafts continues to honor the legacy of his late father, symbolizing the enduring beauty of South Indian craftsmanship and the deep-rooted love of the Mannadiar family for their cultural heritage.<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433105d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"433105d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb1d95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fb1d95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c120c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c120c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_2-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15099\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_2-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_2-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_2-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_2-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_2.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f22287 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f22287\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a7e4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"31a7e4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><h5 class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> A Legacy of Tradition: The Kannan Handicrafts Saga<\/h5><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-035d6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"035d6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> The journey of Kannan Handicrafts is a story of a family\u2019s commitment to their heritage, a reflection of the late Mr. Vayyapuri Mannadiar\u2019s vision, and a celebration of the rich tapestry of South Indian artistry, lovingly preserved and passed down through generations.<br><br><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64188a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64188a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-213471a\" data-id=\"213471a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23287fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"23287fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><div class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> What We do.<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319e3c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"319e3c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> Beyond business, this is our passion.<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f3e3c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45f3e3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f9b69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26f9b69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cf322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77cf322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_3-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15100\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_3-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_3-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_3-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_3-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_3-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_3.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a9122 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43a9122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9905fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"9905fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><h5 class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> From Kerala to the Far Corners of the Country.<\/h5><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253007f elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"253007f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> At Kannan Handicrafts, we take pride in having a vast and happy customer base that extends throughout India, reaching from the vibrant shores of Kanyakumari in the south to the serene landscapes in the northernmost regions, reflecting our commitment to excellence and the widespread appeal of our traditional craftsmanship.<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97688b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97688b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1227050 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1227050\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edcd38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"edcd38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_1-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15098\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_1-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_1-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_1-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_1-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kannanhandicrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/about_us_1.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f197c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18f197c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629e672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"629e672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><h5 class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> Cinematic Art Essense.\n<\/h5><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-957415d elementor-widget elementor-widget-razzi-heading\" data-id=\"957415d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razzi-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"razzi-heading-wrapper\"><span class=\"razzi-heading-title\"> We offer a diverse range of handicrafts, from brass and bronze pieces to paintings, stones, doors, pillars, and a wide selection of furniture. What makes us even more proud is our close association with the film art industry, where we play a vital role in bringing the authentic Kerala heritage to life on the silver screen. Our unique properties have been featured in numerous cinematic creations, helping to immortalize Kerala's cultural legacy. 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