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Copper Vattil Bowl 3" to 7" - Traditional Pooja Vessel | 5 Sizes

Copper Vattil Bowl 3" to 7" - Traditional Pooja Vessel | 5 Sizes

Regular price Rs. 500.00
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SKU : 1351

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Copper Vattil Bowl – Traditional Hindu Ritual Vessel for Temple & Home

What is Copper Vattil?

Copper Vattil (also called Tambalam or Copper Bowl) is a traditional vessel used in Hindu rituals at both temples and homes. This pure copper bowl is essential for pooja ceremonies, abhishekam, and daily worship. The beautiful reddish-golden copper shine adds sacred elegance to your altar.

Beautiful Traditional Design

  • Round bowl shape with curved body
  • Two decorative strip lines around the body for traditional look
  • Molded rim/edge at the top for safe and comfortable handling
  • Flat stable base – sits securely on altar or floor
  • Pure copper with natural reddish-golden shine
  • ✅ WASHABLE – Pure copper, can be cleaned with water

Multiple Uses in Hindu Rituals

Holding water for abhishekam: Pour sacred water over Shivalinga, deity idols, or during temple rituals.

Holding milk/panchamrit: Perfect vessel for milk, honey, yogurt, ghee, and sugar mixture for abhishekam.

Holding flowers: Place fresh flowers in the vattil before offering them to deities during pooja.

Holding prasadam: Serve sacred food offerings and distribute prasadam to devotees.

Temple and home rituals: Essential for all Hindu ceremonies, festivals, and daily worship.

Why Copper is Sacred

Copper has been used in Hindu rituals for thousands of years. It is believed to purify water, has antimicrobial properties, and is considered auspicious in Vedic tradition. Storing water in copper vessels overnight and drinking it in the morning is a traditional Ayurvedic practice for health benefits.

5 Size Options – Choose Based on Your Need

  • 3" (SKU 1351) – 3 inches diameter – ₹500 – Compact for small altars
  • 4" (SKU 1352) – 4 inches diameter – ₹650 – Ideal for home pooja
  • 5" (SKU 1353) – 5 inches diameter – ₹850 – Perfect for daily rituals
  • 6" (SKU 1354) – 6 inches diameter – ₹1,210 – Great for temple use
  • 7" (SKU 1355) – 7 inches diameter – ₹1,400 – Large for ceremonies

Tip: Choose larger sizes for temple rituals and smaller sizes for home pooja rooms.

Perfect For

  • Daily pooja and abhishekam
  • Temple rituals and ceremonies
  • Festivals (Shivaratri, Pradosham, Navaratri)
  • Holding sacred water, milk, panchamrit
  • Offering flowers and prasadam
  • Traditional Hindu weddings and events

Why Choose Sri Swaminathan & Co?

Pure copper construction, traditional design with two strip lines, molded rim for safe handling, 5 size options for different needs, washable and durable, and trusted by temples and devotees.

Care & Maintenance

Wash with water after each use. Clean with tamarind paste, lemon juice, or salt and vinegar to remove tarnish and restore shine. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely. Copper naturally develops a patina over time – this is normal and considered sacred.

Shipping

Carefully packed with protective materials. Available in all 5 sizes.

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Pure copper. Traditional design. Essential for Hindu rituals.

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand this completely. You are buying online from a shop you have never visited. Here is the truth: Sri Swaminathan & Co has been standing at 61, Bakthapuri Street, Kumbakonam since 1973 — over 53 years. We are not a warehouse or a reseller. We are a family shop, rooted in Kumbakonam, where priests, temples, and devotees from across Tamil Nadu have been coming for generations. Travellers from Singapore, Malaysia, UK, and USA visit us when they come to Kumbakonam — because they know us. You can walk into our shop any day. We are real.
Because most sites sell products. We sell legacy. Every item in our shop — whether it is a small brass lamp or a 4-foot Panchaloha idol — comes from craftsmen whose families have been doing this since the Chola period. We do not source from factories. We do not compromise on material or finish to reduce price. When you buy from us, you are not just getting a product — you are getting 53 years of trust, traditional craftsmanship, and the assurance that what you receive is exactly what a devotee deserves.
This is a fair concern and we respect it. Here is why we do not offer COD — our products are handcrafted, fragile, and carefully packed for safe delivery. COD returns damage both the product and the trust. Instead, we offer something better: WhatsApp us before you order. We will send you a video of the actual product — the exact piece you will receive. You can ask us anything. Only when you are fully satisfied, you pay. Our 53-year reputation is our guarantee — we cannot afford to let even one customer down.
Not at all — and we are glad you asked this. Our products are made of brass and Panchaloha — metals that naturally catch and reflect light from every angle. What you see as dark shades or bright reflections in photos is simply the metal doing what metal does — glowing, reflecting, and shining. We photograph every product as-is, with no filters, no AI, no editing. That reflection you see in the photo? You will see the same beautiful glow when it sits in your pooja room. It is not a defect — it is the character of real metal.
Yes — and here is why we say this with full confidence. Panchaloha idols require the right alloy, the right casting method, and the right finishing — done by craftsmen who understand the spiritual significance of what they are making. Our Panchaloha idols are hand-cast in Kumbakonam and Swamimalai by hereditary artisans using the traditional lost-wax method — the same method used to make idols for consecrated temples across South India. Priests trust our idols for temple installation. Families trust us for home pooja rooms. In 53 years, that trust has never been broken.