TNPSC Thervupettagam

Narasingapettai nagaswaram

March 22 , 2022 983 days 1487 0
  • The Narasingapettai Nagaswaram has earned the Geographical Indication (GI) tag under 'musical instruments of class 15'.
  • The unique feature of the nagaswaram is its production process.
  • It is handmade in Narasingapettai village in Thanjavur, unlike the other machine-made ones.
  • Artisans of the nagaswaram choose the wood wisely.
  • It is a type of ebony, ensuring it is 200 years old.
  • The reeds are made from the leaves of a locally grown plant called 'naanal' (a variety of bamboo).

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