TAJ KHAZANA

From silver and bronze artifacts to miniature art, from a range of weaves in silks and cottons to pashminas, shawls, and stoles, from objet d'art to leather, woven, and beaded accessories, Taj Khazana offers a collection that is rare and uniquely Indian.

The Store at the Taj Coromandel in Chennai will welcome you with an authentic shot of what the city is best known for - yes, the filter coffee!

The store re-opened post refurbishment in late August 2011. It has been custom made to echo the illustrious history of this famous South Indian port city. Nostalgia plays a very important role with hues of the old city life and the verdant vegetation of the tropical Tamil coast. An amalgamation of organic materials such as palm leaves and dehydrated coconuts which have been layered, flank the magnificently polished Emperador marble. The bold use of green on the Jaali/gabion structures is also used on the refurbished vintage mid-century furniture with a glossy layer of bright green paint. Taj Khazana in Chennai is the only Taj Khazana store where one can savour (literally) the flavour of South Indian Coffee. You could also purchase the old style coffee filter set complete with steel tumbler/dabara which are packaged in Chettinad style woven boxes. In addition to coffee, there are delicious packaged cashew nuts. Also stocked are the traditional, Tamilian instant foods (idli, dosa, molaga podi , sambar ,murrukus), popularly known as 'tiffin' and made by a local self help group that strives to empower village women.

Chennai is famously known for its production of leather and in addition to beautifully hand crafted bags and luggage there are recycled leather totes and Madras inspired woven plastic bags in Madras checks design, an initiative that supports the local slum rehabilitation programme.