Mysore/Mysuru, April 11 -- Earthen pots make a comeback amid soaring summer heat

As the maximum temperature in the city ranges between 34degC and 35degC, clay water pots are witnessing brisk demand.

It is now a common sight to see people thronging potters and vendors near the park behind the old Deputy Commissioner's Office, facing the Mysuru-Hunsur Road, at the corner of Kalamandira Road, Bogadi Main Road, Hebbal and several other localities to purchase earthen pots that help keep water naturally cool.

With the heat intensifying ahead of summer, many residents prefer drinking cool water stored in clay pots to quench their thirst.

Ramesh, a native of Rajasthan who has been selling traditional earthen pots in the city for the past 15 y...