Suttruசுற்றுTamil Nadu, told by locals
Thanjavur guide
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Thanjavur Doll Making

Thanjavur2–2.5 hours

You’ve seen the dancing dolls. Step inside a workshop and discover what makes them sway.

What you’ll do

  1. Meet Sivakumar and see dolls at different stages in his workshop.
  2. Watch how the weighted clay base, plaster body, and paint come together.
  3. Hold the base and discover the balancing trick behind the nod.
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