Handicraft industry is one of the traditional industries of Kerala. Kerala has the tradition of making beautiful handicrafts with ivory, bamboo, palm leaves, seashells, wood, coconut shells, clay, cloth, coir, metals, stone, lacquer ware, and so on. Many old handicraft classics can be seen in palaces, old heritage homes and museums in the State. A vast majority of the traditional artisans belong to socially and economically backward classes.Kerala State Handicrafts Apex Co-operative Society (SURABHI), Handicrafts Development Corporation, and Artisans Development Corporation are the major agencies for the promotion of the handicraft industry in Kerala.Handicraft industry is one of the traditional industries of Kerala. Kerala has the tradition of making beautiful handicrafts with ivory, bamboo, palm leaves, seashells, wood, coconut shells, clay, cloth, coir, metals, stone, lacquer ware, and so on. Many old handicraft classics can be seen in palaces, old heritage homes and museums in the State. A vast majority of the traditional artisans belong to socially and economically backward classes.Kerala State Handicrafts Apex Co-operative Society (SURABHI), Handicrafts Development Corporation, and Artisans Development Corporation are the major agencies for the promotion of the handicraft industry in Kerala.Kerala, often hailed as "God's Own Country," is a mesmerizing tapestry of natural beauty and cultural richness.