Telangana Reuters, Hyderabad, September 19th, 2026 : Inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises P. Madhan Raja.
Hyderabad: The “Mega Handicrafts Expo,” organised by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited under the brand name Poompuhar, commenced at Shilparamam on Saturday.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises P. Madhan Raja inaugurated the expo. Speaking on the occasion, he said the exhibition showcases a wide range of exquisite handicraft products created by skilled artisans from various districts of Tamil Nadu.

He said the exhibition aims to introduce the public to Tamil Nadu’s rich and diverse traditional handicraft heritage.
The expo is being held at Shilparamam from September 19 to 23 under the auspices of the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (Poompuhar), a Tamil Nadu government organisation.
The event was attended by S. Amrutha Jyothi, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, and C. Gopikannan, Assistant Manager (Sales), Poompuhar.

The exhibition features a wide variety of traditional handicrafts, including bronze statues, traditional brass lamps, Thanjavur paintings, Thanjavur art plates, papier-mâché dolls, wood and stone sculptures, brass artefacts, clay and terracotta products, cane furniture, banana-fibre products, jute products, palm-leaf products, fashion jewellery, incense, spices, handmade textiles and handloom products.

