Water Pots
Matkas, surahis and larger water pots for storing the day's drinking water, from clay pots that cool naturally to metal ones with taps.
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Before refrigerators reached every home, the coolest water in the house sat in a clay pot on a wooden stand in the corner. Many families still fill water pots each April, because water from a matka has a gentle coolness many people prefer to ice-cold fridge water.
A wide-bellied matka holds more and cools well; a narrow-necked surahi pours neatly and keeps dust out. Clay pots work by evaporation, so they need air around them and do slightly less in humid coastal weather. Steel and other metal pots with taps are easy to keep clean and suit families who want a larger store.
Place clay water pots on a stand or a ring so the base breathes. Clean only with water and a soft brush, no soap, which the clay can absorb. A fresh pot can be soaked or filled and emptied once before regular use.