- The Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings recently received the geographical indication (GI) tags.
- Both of these art forms are traditional in nature. While the paintings are made on a cotton cloth using pens or brushes made out of bamboo tree and coconut tree stems, the wood carving is specialised in carving temple-related items and also furniture, using traditional designs.
- The application for registering Karuppur kalamkari paintings for the tag was moved by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation (Poompuhar).