Making of handcrafted grass mats in Tamil Nadu

Mats crafted from the dry grass cultivated along the banks of the Cauvery river in Karur district of Tamil Nadu is found in many homes in the interiors of South India.

The transformation of simple straw (dried grass) into a mat comfortable enough to lie down on is unparalleled. Known as korai paai in Tamil, such mats are a household object in the interiors of southern India. These mats are crafted from the dry grass cultivated along the banks of the Cauvery in Karur district of Tamil Nadu.

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