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Handcrafted from rich Teakwood with a deep, lustrous finish, it is as beautiful to display as it is to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Game\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePallanguzhi is one of the oldest and most beloved traditional board games of South India, played for centuries across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Sri Lanka. 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