Kerala is rich in its tradition and it is reflected in the souvenir items of Kerala. Here we are listing the top 5 souvenirs.

Aranmula Kannadi :

The famous Kerala souvenirs made up of the metal alloy mirror. This mirror is made in Aranmula, a town in Pathanamthitta. It is believed that to have Aranmula Kannadi in the household brings prosperity, wealth and luck. It is one among eight objects in ashtamangalya set which is used in auspicious occasions like marriages etc. The metals used in the alloy is kept as a secret in Vishwakarma family. The mirror has received the geographical indication tag(GI). It is said that the mirror is associated with Sree Parthasarathy Temple, Aranmula. So if you looking for an auspicious object from Kerala don’t forget to choose Aranmula Kannadi.

Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram :

The ring made in Payyannur, a town in Kannur. The golden ring has a unique structure with a knot shape in the middle of the ring. The ring is said to bring prosperity and luck to the owners. It is said that Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram should be only worn on the right ring finger.

Nilavilakku :

Nilavilakku the traditional lamp of Kerala is one of the best things you can shop from Kerala. You can see two types of Vilakku in Kerala mainly Nilavilakku and Thukkuvillakku. Nilavilakku is the lamp which can be kept on the floor and Thukkuvilakku, the lamp which can be hanged. Mainly it is lit in Hindu households and temples, but it is also considered auspicious to light the lamp in socio-cultural programmes.

Kerala Sari :

Kerala Kasavu Sari is the special sari wore by the Keralites on special occasions. Commonly called as set saree and set mundu, this is pure cotton handloom saree. Kerala saree is of white beige colour with a wide golden border.

Spices :

Kerala is known for its spices. Different types of spices are available in Kerala like Pepper, Cardamom, nutmeg, turmeric, ginger, etc. Spice market in Kochi is very famous for hand-picked spices.