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In ancient times, most of the habitats had
thatched roofs and was temporary in nature. Clay
tiles are one of the great inventions humankind
has ever made. During those days, tiles for
roofing were hand made. By the advent of
industrial revolution, the tile manufacturing
attained the status of an Industry and use of
machines was also introduced during that period.
The first tile factory in Kerala was established
in Malabar, more than a century ago. The main
production at that time was ordinary roof tiles
& flooring tiles. The use of clay tiles has
drastically changed ever since. Tiles and
terracotta creations are now widely used to
decorate the habitat. Tile Industry now is a multi
crore industry.
Thrissur is one of the major locations for Tile
Industry in India. The clay available in this is
far more superior to any other place. This
uniqueness alone contributes for better quality
products from this area. Many companies from this
area is into exporting tiles of various shapes and
sizes to many countries outside India.
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