28/07/2026
In most Indian homes, there's a plant that gets its own dedicated home, not just a corner of the garden.
Tulsi. Holy basil. She's grown near the front of the house, not tucked away — considered sacred in Hindu tradition, associated with Vishnu and Lakshmi, and treated as a daily presence rather than an occasional one. Practically, she's just as valued: the leaves go into your morning chai, into home remedies for colds and coughs, and the plant itself is known to clear the air around it. Spiritual and useful, in the same breath — which is probably why she's survived in Indian households for generations, city or village.
That's the plant. Now the structure she's grown in.
In the north, it's a Vrindavan — a small raised, tiered structure, usually placed in the courtyard. Travel south and the name changes with the language: maadam in Tamil, katte in Kannada, thara in Malayalam, peetam in Telugu — different words, same idea.
There's a reason for the shape. Traditionally, this raised planter kept the plant safe from wandering animals, gave the roots proper drainage, and gave the house a fixed spot to return to each morning — to water the plant, light a diya, walk around it. Tulsi wasn't left in a pot in a corner. She was given a structure of her own, and a small daily ritual around it.
We wanted to bring that idea into homes here in UK— but built to actually last, and worth looking at twice.
Each of these is carved from premium marble, then hand-painted by artisans in Rajasthan — the kind of work passed down through families, done with a single fine brush, freehand, no stencils. The gold trim, the red dot-work along the edges, the little flower motif on each face — every piece takes hours, and every piece comes out just slightly different from the last. That's not a flaw. That's the hand behind it.
Available in different sizes - Whatsapp us on +44-7587422745 or DM us anytime to know more and place orders - it is yet to be listed on the website, so you get a little discount until then. Free shipping across Mainland UK!
