# Karur manufacturing cluster: kitchen and table linen > Karur, Tamil Nadu, is known for kitchen and table linen and home textiles. See its processes, nearest port and nearby clusters, and get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/karur/ Major cluster · Tamil Nadu # Karur. Kitchen and table linen and home textiles. Karur, in Tamil Nadu, is a major national manufacturing cluster for home textiles. Buyers come here for kitchen and table linen and home textiles. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=karur) [All Tamil Nadu clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/tamil-nadu/) Named shortlist from USD 390 230 km to Cochin seaport Tamil on the factory floor 230 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Karur** 10.96° N, 78.08° E * __Karur * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Cochin · 230 km Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur · 80 km At a glance ## Karur, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Kitchen and table linen and home textiles Processes [Home textiles & carpets](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/) State [Tamil Nadu](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/tamil-nadu/)One of 11 clusters mapped in Tamil Nadu Languages TamilOur team speaks Tamil Scale Major clusterA major national manufacturing cluster Nearest seaport Cochin, 230 kmKochi, Kerala Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur, 80 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Chennai, Kattupalli, Kamarajar (Ennore), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) and ICD Tiruppur From Bengaluru 230 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Karur does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Home textiles & carpets**Terry towel weaving · Jacquard and dobby weaving · Hand knotting · Hand tufting](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/) ### Materials worked in Karur * [Cotton](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/cotton/) Product families ## Made in Karur, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Home textiles, towels & rugs**6 steps · Samples 2–4 weeks 1. **Yarn & design** · Cotton, jute, wool, recycled blends 2. **Weaving or tufting** · Terry looms, jacquards, hand tufting 3. **Dyeing & finishing** · Softening, shearing, latex backing 4. **Cut & stitch** · Hems, labels, sets 5. **Testing** · Colour fastness, GSM, shrinkage 6. **Pack** · Retail packs and hangtags [Full guide to home textiles, towels & rugs →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/home-textiles-towels-rugs/) **Bed, kitchen and table linen** 6 steps · Samples 2–3 weeks 1. **Yarn & weaving** · Cotton or blends woven to thread count or GSM 2. **Pretreatment & dyeing** · Bleaching, dyeing or printing 3. **Finishing** · Softening, mercerising and pre-shrinking 4. **Cutting & stitching** · Hems, corners, piping and labels 5. **Testing** · Colour fastness, shrinkage and thread count 6. **Packing** · Retail packs with inserts and barcodes [Full guide to bed, kitchen and table linen →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/bed-kitchen-linen/) **Jute and cotton tote bags** 6 steps · Samples 1–2 weeks 1. **Fabric** · Jute hessian, cotton canvas or calico 2. **Lamination** · Optional inner PE or PP lamination for jute 3. **Printing** · Screen, digital or hand block printing of logos and designs 4. **Cutting** · Panels and handles cut to pattern 5. **Stitching** · Body, gussets and handles sewn and bar-tacked 6. **Inspection & packing** · Handle strength, print and measurement checks [Full guide to jute and cotton tote bags →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/jute-cotton-bags/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Karur. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Karur does not run. [ 60 km away Established cluster **Erode** Handloom & powerloom, turmeric Weaving & handloomFood, spices & agri ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/erode/)[ 70 km away Specialist cluster **Dindigul** Locks, tanned leather Hand tools & hardwareLeather & footwear ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/dindigul/)[ 80 km away Established cluster **Salem** Silver anklets, handloom, sago Gems & jewelleryWeaving & handloomFood, spices & agri ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/salem/)[ 80 km away Major cluster **Tiruppur** Knitwear, T-shirts, innerwear Knitting & knitwearGarments & cut-make-trim ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/tiruppur/)[ 120 km away Major cluster **Coimbatore** Pumps, motors, wet grinders, textile machinery, foundry Casting & foundryMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/coimbatore/)[ 170 km away Established cluster **Sivakasi** Printing, packaging, notebooks Printing & packaging ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/sivakasi/) Geographical Indications ## Tamil Nadu's GI products. 71 registered GI products come from Tamil Nadu, with 16 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 71 in Tamil Nadu](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/tamil-nadu/#gi) * [Alleppey Green Cardamom Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#tamil-nadu) * [Ambasamudram Choppu Saman (Wooden Toys) Toys & dolls](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/toys-and-dolls/#tamil-nadu) * [Arani Silk Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#tamil-nadu) * [Arumbavur Wood Carving Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#tamil-nadu) * [Bhavani Jamakkalam Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#tamil-nadu) * [Chedibutta Saree Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#tamil-nadu) * [Chettinad Kottan Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#tamil-nadu) * [Coimbatore Wet Grinder Tools & manufactured goods](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tools-and-manufactured-goods/#tamil-nadu) * [Dindigul Locks Tools & manufactured goods](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tools-and-manufactured-goods/#tamil-nadu) * [East India Leather Leather & footwear](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/leather-and-footwear/#tamil-nadu) How SourceSquid covers Karur ## Your team in Karur. Our Bengaluru team covers Karur in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Karur to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Karur candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Karur to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Tamil** The language of Karur's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Cochin** We plan the route to Cochin or ICD Tiruppur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Karur questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Karur known for manufacturing? Karur is known for kitchen and table linen and home textiles. It is a major national manufacturing cluster in Tamil Nadu, and its main product groups are home textiles. ### Which port is nearest to Karur? The nearest seaport is Cochin, about 230 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Tiruppur, about 80 km away. Exporters in Tamil Nadu commonly ship through Chennai, Kattupalli, Kamarajar (Ennore), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) and ICD Tiruppur. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Karur? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Karur manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Karur manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=karur)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390