Nettipattam (Traditional Elephants Caparison in malayalam നെറ്റിപ്പട്ടം) is a Kerala traditional handicraft, Which is used to decorate elephant in the time of festivals like poorams. The gold colour of the Nettipattam makes it an eye-catching item during the pooram festival. Different types of nettipattam are available in our e-commerce
Nettipattam is a glittering ornament and it adorns the forehead of an elephant. Earlier, Nettipattam was only used during festivals.
In Kerala, elephants are decorated during the temple festivals. They wear a distinctive golden head covering called a nettipattam, which is often translated into English as an elephant caparison. Legend says that the Nettipattam was designed by Lord Brahma. Iravath, the white elephant of Lord Indra Baghavan, was the first lucky elephant to wear Nettipattam
It represents the entire pantheon of gods in Hinduism. Each bubble depicts pancha-boothas thirumoorthy, navagrahas, ashta-vasus, saptarishis, moola-ganapathi etc. So people believe that Nettipattam brings prosperity, peace and blessings.
Earlier, Nettipattam was only used during festivals only. Today, it is a trend to use it as wall hangings in different sizes.