In the village of Venkatanayakanpatti situated 56 km from Tiruchi, these brass bell makers are the guardians of Tamil Nadu’s legacy of ‘lost wax casting’, or cire perdue, a metalworking technique that can be traced back to the Harappan civilisation. Venkatanayakanpatti once used to have over 20 family-run smithies supplying all types of metal goods to order. The number has slowly decreased to approximately five manufacturing units due to inflationary costs. The craftsmanship of these artisans remains in great demand. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation World Down Syndrome Day observed at SMCH Chartered relief flight from Dammam to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on March 22