Is the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku certified?

Yes. GI tag: Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku. The report ships with the product and can be re-verified by Shiwalay at any time.

How do I use the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?

Light with sesame oil and cotton wicks at dusk.

What is included with the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?

Lamp in three parts, Cotton wicks ×20.

How big is the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?

61 cm high, 18 cm base; weight 3.6 kg. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?

Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day. Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth. Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.

How long does delivery of the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku take?

In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.

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Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku

Name: Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: nachiarkoil-kuthu-vilakku
Price: 8949 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

Five-face lathe-turned brass lamp, GI-tagged Nachiarkoil

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GI tag: Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku
From a named workshop; the maker and the town are on this page

From the Shiwalay desk
Nachiarkoil lamps are turned on a lathe, not cast, which is why the profile is so clean. The GI tag is on the card in the box.

About this piece

The tall standing lamp of South Indian homes, with five faces for five wicks. It is turned on a lathe and finished by hand by the Kammalar community of Nachiarkoil in Tamil Nadu, which gives it a clean profile. It arrives in three parts with 20 cotton wicks, and the GI tag for Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku is shown on the card in the box.

Material: Brass, lathe-turned
Origin: Nachiarkoil, Tamil Nadu
Size: 61 cm high, 18 cm base
Weight: 3.6 kg
Certification: GI tag: Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku

Why it's traditionally used

The kuthu vilakku is the standing oil lamp of Tamil homes, lit at dusk and set before the deity at every auspicious occasion. It is lit at weddings, griha pravesh and Diwali, and in the Tamil vilakku puja the lamp itself is worshipped as a form of Lakshmi.

How to use

Light with sesame oil and cotton wicks at dusk.

Care

Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day.
Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth.
Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.

In the box

Lamp in three parts
Cotton wicks ×20

Shipping and returns

In-stock items leave our fulfilment partner within 24 hours, with tracking on WhatsApp. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop, tracked the same way. If what arrives is damaged, wrong or not what this page describes, we replace it or refund you within 7 days of delivery; certified items are re-verified on return, so the proof you paid for stays honest. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Is the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku certified?: Yes. GI tag: Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku. The report ships with the product and can be re-verified by Shiwalay at any time.
Why is the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku traditionally used?: The kuthu vilakku is the standing oil lamp of Tamil homes, lit at dusk and set before the deity at every auspicious occasion. It is lit at weddings, griha pravesh and Diwali, and in the Tamil vilakku puja the lamp itself is worshipped as a form of Lakshmi.
How do I use the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?: Light with sesame oil and cotton wicks at dusk.
What is included with the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?: Lamp in three parts, Cotton wicks ×20.
How big is the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?: 61 cm high, 18 cm base; weight 3.6 kg. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku?: Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day. Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth. Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.
How long does delivery of the Nachiarkoil Kuthu Vilakku take?: In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.