Description

Aranmula Kannadi (Mettle Mirror), a handmade metal-alloy mirror, made in a small village in Kerala named Aranmula. It is a metal-alloy mirror or front surface reflection mirror, which also eliminates secondary reflections and aberrations to typical of the back surface of mirrors. The exacts used metals - alloy are maintained as a Vishwakarma family secret. Arenmula was now become popular for cultural and pilgrim tourism. The unique metal mirrors are the results of Kerala’s rich cultural and metallurgical traditions. Valkannadi have a great historical and cultural value and auspicious object are keep in houses for bringing prosperity and wealth. The origins of arenmula kanannadi are from Arenmula Parthasaradi temple. As per the tradition of Kerala arenmula kannadi are considered to be one of the eight auspicious item or”ashtamangalyam”. The extract used metals are mentioned as a Viswakarma family secret. Metallurgists suggest that the alloy is a mix of copper tin and silver