SREE PARTHASARATHY MANGALATHU HOUSE Pathanamthitta, Kerala

Cryptic in its creation unequalled in its beauty this metal mirror a medieval Dravidian marvel in the annals of metallurgy.Aranmula Kannadi manufacturing was started in the early 17th century. It represents a fascinating area of culture and technological curiosity. Aranmula Kannadi is a unique object. Exvlusive to Aranmula, this mirror is made of metal, not glass! There is lies its uniqueness and its creation, a closely guarded secret, known to any few vishwakarma families, has been handed down from generation to generations.Aranmula Kannadi is made by cooling a mixture of molten tin and copper-Every piece of Kannadi is the outcome of hours of hardwork and dedication. Extra ordinary traditional handmade metal mirror, is famous for bringing prosperity, luck and wealth in to life. Aranmula Kannadi is one among 8 auspicious items included famous astamangalya set, which usually used for very auspicious function like marriage. Aranmula Kannadi get patent, protected with a Geographical indication tag. The word ‘Kannadi' in Malayalam, being "Mirror''.

Indian culture has always been connected to the temple. Most of the crafts have ritualistic function. The ancestors of this craft were basically masters of temple art and architecture. A community of artisans during the reign of the pandia Dynasty flourished in Sankarankovil near Tirunelveli in TamilNadu. They were responsible for building of beautiful stone temples in Dravidan style. Their fane spread over South India. Many kings in kerala especially in the erstwhile Travancore state. Few of these craftman who belong to the Vishwakarma community were invited to build Dravidan Ston

Indian culture has always been connected to the temple. Most of the crafts have ritualistic function. The ancestors of this craft were basically masters of temple art and architecture. A community of artisans during the reign of the pandia Dynasty flourished in Sankarankovil near Tirunelveli in TamilNadu. They were responsible for building of beautiful stone temples in Dravidan style. Their fane spread over South India. Many kings in kerala especially in the erstwhile Travancore state. Few of these craftman who belong to the Vishwakarma community were invited to build Dravidan Stone. Temples in Kerala. Few of then were invoved in the building of ‘PADMANABHA’ temple in Thiruvanvanthapuram. The other famous temple built during this area were Chengannur MAHADEVA Temple, Aranmula SREE PARTHASARATHY Temple etc.