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TRICHY: The Geographical Indications (GI) registry of the government of India, has given an authorized user certificate to the Nagercoil temple jewellery . Around 60 jewellery units are functioning with more than 350 traditional artisans, engaged in the manufacturing temple jewellery. Back then, this jewellery was used to adorn the idols and gods and goddesses in temples, the craftsmen say.Vadaserry, a tiny village on the outskirts of Nagercoil is famous for crafting temple jewellery. They get the stone from river bed, he added.The temple jewellery is believed to have originated somewhere in the 9th century during the reign of the Chola dynasty. He helps artisans to apply for GI certificate free of cost, he added..