Craft production in Thanjavur was different from that of Kolkata in the following manner:
- Craft production in Thanjavur was in the form of inlays work in copper and silver.
- In Kolkata, it was in the form of cotton textiles, jute textiles, and silk textiles.
- Thanjavur was a temple town and all lived in town.
- Calcutta was a trading town and craftsmen lived in “Blacktown” areas.