Lamps were made and used in India from time immemorial.  The oldest earthern lamps were found in the Indus Valley excavations.  In other sites dating from 2^nd century A.D. onwards, lamps have been found, too, all over India.  

Tamilnadu is well known for artistic brass lamps.  Nachiarkoil, a small hamlet in Tanjore District is the Craft pocket for making traditional brass lamps.

Brass lamps more traditionally known as "Kuthu Vilakku" which reflect the cultural heritage of the State have been promoted by Poompuhar in the modern world.  These lamps are used for pooja purposes as also for decorative purposes, made of using virgin metals such as copper and zinc in required proportions along with high quality of brass.

Poompuhar has four production units for making artistic brass lamps with the unit at Nachiarkoil being the leader.  In these unit more than 500 varieties of brass lamps in various sizes and shapes are produced and are marketed through the Poompuhar Sales Showrooms.

These brass lamps which vary from 3" to 12' (weighting 200 gms to 80 kgs.) are dismantable.  For instance, a 3' brass lamp can be dismantled into 6 pieces and these can be packed in a handy packing of size 12"x15".

A few varieties of the exclusive collection of brass lamps of Poompuhar are displayed.