India has a rich and ancient tradition of string puppets or marionettes. Marionettes with jointed limbs controlled by strings allow far greater flexibility and are therefore the most articulate of the puppets. Rajasthan, Orissa, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are some of the regions where this form of puppetry has flourished. The traditional marionettes of Rajasthan are known as "Kathputli". Carved from a single piece of wood, these puppets are like large dolls that are colourfully dressed. The string puppets of Orissa are known as "Kundhei". The string puppets of Karnataka are called "Gombeyatta". Puppets from Tamil Nadu, known as "Bommalattam", combine the techniques of rod and string puppets.