1) Aranmula Kannadi is unique in the make which is patent protected with a 'Geographical indication tag'.
2) The British Museum in London has a 45 centimeter tall Aranmula Metal Mirror in its collection.
3) The Aranmula Kannadi is not created from glass but from a combination of special metal alloy.
4) Many people believe that owning an Aranmula Metal Mirror brings good luck, wealth and prosperity to one's lives
5) Aranmula Kannadi is one among the eight auspicious items included in the "Astamangalya Set", which is used for very auspicious occasions like marriage.
6) Aranmula, a small village in Kerala - "God's Own Country" has been selected among thirty two villages for the two-year Endogenous Tourism Project (ETP), jointly sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of India.
Aranmula metal mirror is a rare piece of craft that had existed even during the Vedic period of Indian history. The myth about the origin and secret of its composition makes it a truly fascinating craft. As traditional as the mirror-making technology is, the artisans' belief that the composition of the metal mirror is divine and some undisclosed metals alloyed with silver, bronze, copper and tin are responsible for the distortion-free images.
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