Crafting quaint elegance

Mattanchery, situated in the western old quarter of Kochi city, is steeped in history. An ancient commercial centre of Kerala, the place has been the favourite haunt of traders from all over the world down the centuries. It's here that the history of Portuguese voyage to eastern countries unfurls. The Dutch Palace here was originally built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Cochin, Veera Kerala Varma in 1555. It was later taken over by the Dutch, who renovated it in 1663. Today, it is the portrait gallery of the erstwhile Rajas of Kochi. The highlight of the palace is the 17th century mural paintings of mythological figures and scenes from the Ramayana. The synagogue at Mattancherry, built in 1568, is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth countries. It was partially destroyed in the 1662 war, but was rebuilt by the Dutch. Here you can find the great scrolls of the Old Testament and the copper plates in which the grants of privilege made by the Kochi rulers are recorded.

Crafters is an exquisite antiques shop, one of the finest in Kerala and located in the quaint old quarter of Mattanchery, Kochi. This shop has an alluring collection of antiques, curios, handicrafts, souvenirs and ancient memorabilia from all across India. Rare antiques like religious artifacts, ancient brass-embedded wooden jewel boxes, Kerala's celebrated traditional uruly, Chinese jars, ceramics, classic furniture, splendid sculptures, architectural marvels, magnificent murals - you name it, Crafters has it. Nowhere else in Kerala would you see such a fabulous collection, spectacularly displayed over an area of more than 30,000 sq.ft.

Crafters' products have reached 56 countries across the globe. Some of their esteemed overseas clients include Globus, Zurich, Switzerland, Magazijn de binjenkorf bv Dept. Stores, Amsterdam, Holland and Galeries Lafayette France. The company is also one of the biggest suppliers of artefacts and props for spas and specialise in providing the best house stuffing facilities for FCL (Full Cargo Load) and are in the forefront in sending FCL and LCL (Less than the full container load) from Kochi. Due to the bulk quantity of LCL consolidation, their rates are best in the industry.