Jaderi Namakatti

  • Recently, the Jaderi namakatti was given the GI tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
  • Jaderi namakatti are clay sticks that are white in colour, usually available in finger-like shape with a smooth texture.
  • Jaderi is a small village in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu.
  • Namakatti is made up of the rich deposit of hydrous silicate minerals that form fine grain particles of clay.
  • The clay is processed and shaped in a finger like structure.
  • The production of namakatti depends on the climatic condition as it needs a lot of sunlight to dry.
  • It is used to adorn the ....
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