Artificial models of vegetables that are used for Kolu are made cheaper this year. Previous, Kolu lovers used to make use of vegetables models made out of wax or plastic. Now, the trend has changed with the terracotta vegetables.
The Mylapore road side areas and shops like Poompuhar sell this type of Kolu items widely. These are priced Rs 10 per piece. As these are done with intricate craftsmanship, they look like real vegetables and hence are preferred by the public.