6.'Aranmula Kannadi'.

Aranmula a small village in KERALA STATE, INDIA,(about 110KM North from Trivandrum ,the State Capital and 125 Km South from Cochin.) is renowned for making a wonderful type of Metal Mirror called 'Aranmula Kannadi'. Aranmula Metal Mirror manufacturing was staged in the early 18th century. It represents a fascinating area of culture and technological curiosity.

The origin of the metal mirrors of Aranmula is closely laced with the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple. The legend has it that eight families of experts in temple arts and crafts were brought by the royal chief to Aranmula from Tirunelveli district in connection with certain works in the Parthasarathy temple centuries ago. There are only a few families in the world who practice the art of making Metal Mirrors. Some undisclosed metals are alloyed with copper and tin to cast the Metal Mirror. The polishing can go on for one to two days so as to achieve highly reflective surfaces. The British Museum in London has a 45 centimeter tall Aranmula metal mirror in its collection

Tourists, foreign as well as native, turn up in large numbers to witness and enjoy the festive mood in Aranmula, a small village nestling on the banks of River Pampa in Pathanamthitta district during Onam.Uthrittathi Vallamakali, the snakeboat regatta in River Pampa, is the main tourist attraction in Aranmula during the Onam season