The Golden Fibre of Kerala
The making of coir is a traditional means of livelihood practice popular in Kerala villages. Being 100 per cent organic and natural fibre Kerala coir has high demand all over the world.
Popularly known as the golden fibre of Kerala, coir is made with coconut fibre extracted from coconut husks. Rope, twine, brooms and brushes, doormats, rugs, mattresses etc are some products made out of coir.
Coir products are eco-friendly and sustainable. Kerala is the home of the Indian coir industry, particularly white fibre, accounting for 61 per cent of coconut production and over 85 per cent of coir products. Around 50 per cent of the available coir husk is used to produce coir products.
Contact
Marketing Federation Ltd. No. 679, P.B.: 4616
Alappuzha
Kerala, India
coirfed.ecommerce@gmail.com
Getting there
Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple
The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.
Feast of Vallarpadathamma
Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.
Malayattoor Perunnal
Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.
Aranmula Thiruvonathoni
Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast
Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku
Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals
Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!
Coir products of Kerala, Kollam, Kerala, India
Coir industry is one of the major traditional industries in the State and second only to agriculture in terms of employment. Alappuzha and Kollam districts are the two major coir making districts in Kerala. Coconut fibre extracted from coconut husks is used in the making of coir.
