Where to Buy Decorated marapachi dolls in chennai?

jan1012 · Aug 9, 2014

Dear All,

I would like to know about where can I buy decorated marapachi dolls in Chennai? I have checked online sites where the price is quite costly ( about 3500 to 4k rupees). My budget is maximum 2k to 2.5k.

Kindly let me know the shops! Waiting for your responses!

Many Thanks :hatsoff

Ganthimathi · Aug 9, 2014

I have seen them at Kuralagam near High court and Victoria Technical Institue, Anna salai near (Spencer plaza). You might see them in some shops like Giri traders at Mylapore. I have seen Marapachi in 2 different sizes in these places, so you might be able to get it within your budget.

Saisakthi · Aug 9, 2014

:welcome Sister Jan1012 to IL Family,

Yes, I concur with the views of Sister Ganthimathi and also add Indra Stores (opp Giri Trading) closer to Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple.

Yes different sizes are available so it is will be within your budget and satisfied purchase, Best wishes..

HAPPY SHOPPING, May Baba guide us always SAIRAM

jan1012 · Aug 12, 2014

Dear Gandimathi and Sai,

Thanks a ton for your suggestions

I had visited the shops you recommended yesterday. Finally I landed up in Triplicane, where an uncle is making marapachi dolls, Dry coconut carvings and sugar candies and other stuffs for marriage and other functions at a very nominal charge. FYI : Decorated Marapachi of 12 inches is 1900rs. One carved dry coconut piece is 200rs and sugar candies - 300rs per kg.

Ganthimathi · Aug 12, 2014

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the information. Will you please share the address of Triplicane uncle. I wish to by one Marapachi set for my daughter.

jan1012 · Aug 13, 2014

Sure! The address is

Mr. Ramachandran,
" Shanti Nivas", D , No. 139/112, Flat no . 30
V.R. Pillai Street, Triplicane, Chennai 05
Phone : 2844 0778

This was already shared by one of the community members i suppose. Thanks to that sister too

Saisakthi · Aug 13, 2014

Sister Jan1012,

Glad you got them to your satisfaction, thanks for the update and the address for use of others,

In case you display them and click pictures do share them too, May Baba guide us always, SAIRAM

jan1012 · Aug 13, 2014

Sure sis..I shall post them once I get them!

Ganthimathi · Aug 13, 2014

Dear Jan,
Thanks for sharing the address and contact number :thankyou2:

Ganthimathi · Sep 22, 2014

Hi Jan,

I went and got marapachi from the above address. I made 4 small beaded dolls as nadhaswaram set. Posted the pictures under creative crafts.
I also bought a crawling doll decorated as kutty krishna from them.

Thanks once again for the contact information.