Dindigul Locks

Lock making is a very old and popular cottage industry in Dindigul. This industry in Dindigul is more than 100 years old and is spread over 5 villages in the district. Even though different locks with different prices are available in the market, Dindigul lock manufacturing industry has the high level of brand image. These locks are famous for their traditional design, safety and quality raw materials.There are over 50 varieties of locks made by the artisans. The major raw materials used are MS flat plates and brass plates. Every single lock that is designed possesses a unique style and has its own special name. The kinds of locks are mango lock, door lock, almirah lock, export lock and excise lock. The shackles are meticulous in design and offer greater resistance to any lock-picking. The levers are also so designed that they have a greater degree of non-interchangeability of keys.