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Kindi is a type of a pitcher usually found in old houses inKerala and other parts ofIndia. The word Kindi is derived from the wordkuṇḍikā, kuṇḍa, kuṇḍī, kuṇḍaka meaning "water pot" or "water sprinkler".[1]
Early examples ofKindi first appears in Chalcolithic period cultures of South Asia, notably inSavalda Culture and two well-preserved examples fromJorwe culture pottery dating to 2nd millennium BC.[2][3]
Usually made ofbell metal, it is commonly used duringpuja to dispenseholy water. Kindi is also used to keep water at the entrance of the house, so that visitors can wash their feet with this water, and also to wash hands after meals.
The shape of Kindi is very effective to minimize water loss while washing the feet or hand, as it has only a small aperture to pour water. Its shape is also very attractive. While using Kindi, the hands of the user never touch the water inside the Kindi, so that water never get contaminated.
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