Manufacturing district
Thrissur gold jewellery cluster
Thrissur, India
Kerala's main gold jewellery making centre: thousands of small ornament-making units and tens of thousands of goldsmiths supply jewellers across South India. Workshops, not showrooms: visits go through a manufacturer.
Thrissur, in central Kerala, is South India's great gold jewellery workshop. Kerala buys more gold per person than almost anywhere in India, and Thrissur's thousands of small units and tens of thousands of goldsmiths make much of the jewellery sold across the state and beyond.
What you find
Small and medium manufacturing units making traditional Kerala jewellery, such as temple jewellery, necklaces and bangles, as well as modern designs; refiners and machinery suppliers. Several of India's large jewellery retail chains began in Thrissur.
How it works
Manufacturers supply jewellers rather than the public; visits go through a manufacturer. The town's retail showrooms are where local buyers shop.
Tips
- The temple festival season, including Thrissur Pooram in April or May, is the busiest time in town.
- Look for the BIS hallmark on gold jewellery.
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