Wooden handicrafts in Tamil Nadu are aesthetically very appealing and symbolic of the rituals and traditions of the state. Articles for daily household use, home decor, traditional panels in various sizes, finely carved small shrines, wall decorations, figurines, can all be found in Ootacamund's markets. Tables with floral motifs and panels with scenes from Hindu mythology are particularly interesting. Apart from delicate products, woodcarvers also make baskets, ropes and mats with bamboo shoots, cane, reeds and palm tree parts.

One of the tribes residing in the Nilgiris since time immemorial is the Kotas. Kota women are the only members of the tribe allowed to practice the craft of Kota stone pottery. Kota pottery uses black stone, unlike most other arts that use clay. The products have fine, intricate carvings that will be a beautiful addition to your home. From the extradition of the material to the moulding, shaping and firing, everything is done by women of the tribe. Stone pottery products within the tribe are used not only for religious purposes but also as daily life objects for cooking, cleaning, water storage, as utensils, etc. The women even barter within the community with pottery being given in exchange for grains. The tribal artefact is sold commonly in all the markets in Ootacamund.

Pugar is a very distinctive form of embroidery, literally translating to flower, in which geometrical patterns are stitched on long shawls called poothkuli. The designs are mostly symbolic, ranging from floral motifs to animal and human figurines. Pugar embroidery is a Toda tribe speciality and is also called Toda embroidery. Pugar work is done on shawls, mats, bags, etc. The rich red and black embroidery is made exclusively by Toda women. Pugar looks like a fine cloth in appearance but is actually made with red and black threads woven together on a white cotton cloth. Members of the tribe adorn themselves in shawls and cloaks done in pugar embroidery. This craft has been declared a geographically tagged product and is protected under the Geographical Indications of Good Act by the Indian government.