Mamallapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took Chinese President XI around an exhibition on handlooms and other handcrafted artefacts of Tamil Nadu, including status of Buddha on the premises of Taj Fisherman’s Cove, a sea side resort at Kovalam. Prime Minister also briefed XI about the handlooms of the state.

      The two witnessed a live demonstration of handloom weaving by a weaver. Jinping in return gifted a porcelain memento, which had Modi’s image. Gifts presented to the Chinese leader on Friday included a Tanjore art painting from Poompuhar, a dancing Saraswathi, a beautiful glass painting and a lamp.