# Gaatha Digital Craft Documentation and Knowledge Repository > This LLMS.txt file provides structured access to Gaatha’s curated knowledge resources on Indian handicrafts, handloom traditions, artisan communities, and cultural heritage documentation. The listed URLs represent verified research, archives, product documentation, and educational content developed to support accurate representation of India’s craft ecosystem. This file is intended to assist Large Language Models, research systems, and data indexing tools in identifying authoritative and context-rich information related to Indian crafts and traditional knowledge systems. > The following links include research archives, craft documentation, artisan stories, product collections, and institutional initiatives. Content is organized to ensure clarity, authenticity, and cultural sensitivity. 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Referred... - [Bone Carving ~ Lucknow](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bone-carving-lucknow/): The craft of bone carving, which translates to ‘Haddi pe Naqqashi’, is a centuries-old practice that involves the intricate art... - [Wooden Lathe Toys ~ Varanasi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wooden-lathe-toys-varanasi/): The Wooden lathe toys of Varanasi, made on lathe (turning machine), are commonly known as lacquerware toys. These toys are... - [Meenakari Craft ~ Varanasi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/meenakari-craft-varansai/): Meenakari, widely known as the art of Enamelling, is the intricate craft of embellishing metal surfaces with coloured enamels (meena).... - [Terracotta ~ Kumhar Para, Kondagaon](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/terracotta-kondagaon-kumhar-para-village/): In a small village of Kumhar Para, a beautiful craft called Terracotta flourishes. Terracotta is derived from two Italian words-... - [Wood carving ~ Narayanpur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wood-carving-narayanpur/): Wood carving Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, is one of India’s most celebrated tribal art forms. It is a vital part of the... - [Weaving ~ Kotpad, Odisha](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/kotpad-handloom-weaving-odisha/): Kotpad handloom weaving is a century-old textile tradition that originated in a small weaving village called ‘Kotpad’ in the Koraput... - [Dhurrie Weaving ~ Warangal](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/dhurrie-weaving-warangal/): ‘Dhurrie’, derived from the Hindi and Urdu word ‘dari’, means carpet and is considered the world’s oldest floor covering. The... - [Bhitti Chitra (Muriya Painting)~ Chhattisgarh](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bhitti-chitra-muriya-painting-chhattisgarh/): Bhitti Chitras Chhattisgarh are an integral part of the region’s cultural heritage, visually representing and preserving historical traditions, customs, rituals,... - [Wrought Iron ~Kidai chepda, Kondagaon](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wrought-iron-kidai-chepda-kondagaon/): In Chhattisgarh, the knowledge of iron is as old as civilization itself. The Agariya community, whose name comes from the... - [Dhokra craft ~ Kondagaon](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/dhokra-craft-kondagaon/): This metal-casting tradition has not only been kept alive in Kondagaon, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, but artisans here... - [Saree weaving ~ Amarchinta](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/saree-weaving-amarchinta/): Saree weaving in Amarchinta has always been a cherished name among Telugu women. It is not just a place, it... - [Stone Carving~ Jabalpur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/stone-carving-jabalpur/): Jabalpur stone carvings reflects a long-standing relationship between material, sacred symbolism, and evolving aesthetic sensibilities. Far beyond being mere artifacts... - [Wood Craft - Sawantwadi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wood-craft-sawantwadi/): Sawantwadi wooden toys were never merely playthings. They have been present over centuries, spanning through an intricate intersection of entertainment,... - [Saree Weaving ~ Narayanpet](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handloom-weaving-narayanpet-saree/): Narayanpet handloom sarees, woven in the vibrant town of Narayanpet, Telangana, are known for their signature checks and distinctive color... - [Gollabhama Saree Weaving- Siddipet](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/gollabhama-saree-weaving-siddipet/): The Siddipet Gollabhama Saree is not just a piece of fabric; it is a living tradition, worn, celebrated, and reinterpreted... - [Wood Carving- Banaras](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wood-carving-banaras/): In Banaras, carved wood is never just an object—it is memory, prayer, utility, and beauty, all held in the palm... - [Saree Weaving- Gadwal](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/saree-weaving-gadwal/): Saree weaving in Gadwal extends far beyond its material presence. It serves as a living archive of Telugu cultural identity,... - [Shikara (Boat)~ Kashmir](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/shikara-boat-making-kashmir/): Aroun the world, houseboats have become a reflection of an exotic and carefree lifestyle and therefore are considered nothing less... - [Copper Craft ~ Chiling, Ladakh](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/copper-craft-ladakh-chiling/): No number of photographs or travel documentaries can prepare one for the boundless grandeur of Ladakh. A person visiting these... - [Saree Weaving ~ Pochampally](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/saree-weaving-pochampally/): In this region, silk sarees are a favorite among women. Deep down, every woman dreams of owning a silk ikat... - [Wooden Toys ~ Nirmal](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wooden-nirmal-toys/): The name of the craft, “Nirmal Toys” is synonymous with the city itself. Made from a locally sourced lightweight wood,... - [Coppersmith Craft ~ Kashmir](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/coppersmith-craft-kashmir/): Situated in the heart of Palpora, the area holds a hidden treasure in the form of the residents’ remarkable craftsmanship,... - [Phad Painting ~ Bhilwara](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/phad-painting-bhilwara/): In the Rajasthani dialect, “Phad” carries the meaning of a fold. The smaller version of Phad painting is referred to... - [Bamboo Craft, Balaghat](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bamboo-craft-balaghat/): Often referred to as the “poor man’s timber,” bamboo stands out for its multifunctional utility, offering a myriad of uses... - [Baiga Adivasi Fabric](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/baiga-adivasi-fabric/): In the era of science and technology, certain tribal communities find themselves in a technologically primitive, pre-agricultural stage. Their economy... - [Lacquer Wood, Nirona- Kutch](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/lacquer-wood-products-nirona/): The lacquered wooden products crafted in Nirona village have a unique kaleidoscopic appeal. Artisans create a variety of functional wooden... - [Stone Carving, Bhubaneshwar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/stone-carving-bhubaneshwar/): In the thriving city of Bhubaneswar, skilled stone carving artisans engage in the meticulous craft of producing iconic religious symbols,... - [Mukha Mask Making, Majuli, Assam](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/mukha-mask-making-majuli-assam/): The traditional mask-making culture of Majuli stands as a deep and enduring aspect of our intangible cultural heritage, for centuries.... - [Wallnut Wood Carving, Srinagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wallnut-wood-carving-srinagar/): Srinagar, in the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its crafts. Across the areas of Safa Kadal,... - [Kharad weaving, Kutch](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/kharad-weaving-kutch/): The durrie, a timeless symbol ingrained in the tapestry of Indian culture, carries with it an 800-year-old legacy of Kharaad... - [Ashavali Brocade, Ahmedabad](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/ashavali-brocade-ahmedabad/): Ashawali Brocade, woven in silk and hailing from the heart of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, carries with it a name that echoes... - [Applique craft ~ Pipli](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/applique-craft-pipli-odisha/): Pipli village a few kilometers from Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orissa, is a village where all houses and shops along... - [Wood Carving - Kullu](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wood-carving-kullu/): The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is a part of the western Himalayan region with a wide variety of forests.... - [Screw Pine Craft ~ Thrissur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/screw-pine-craft-thrissur-kerala/): The plant, which is abundantly grown in Thrissur district of Kerala, forms an important raw material to make one of... - [Bamboo Craft ~ Wayanad](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bamboo-craft-wayanad-kerala/): Wayanad, a north-eastern district of Kerala is an integral part of the rural economy in bamboo craft production. It is... - [Weaving ~ Kuthampully, Thrissur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/weaving-kuthampully-thrissur-kerala/): Kuthampully, a small town located in Thrissur district is known as a traditional cotton-weaving village. The handwoven products from Kuthampully... - [Weaving ~ Kasaragod](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handloom-weaving-kasargod-kerala/): Kasaragod, is the district situated in the northern part of Kerala surrounded by the western ghats at the east and... - [Kathakali Headgear ~ Vellinezhi, Palakkad](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/kathakali-headgear-vellinezhi-kerala/): Kathakali is one of the 9 major Indian classical dances recognized by the Indian Ministry of Culture and Sangeet Natak... - [Lambani Embroidery ~ Ballari](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/lambani-embroidery-ballaari-karnataka/): The Lambani community is considered to be one of the oldest communities in the world. There are numerous stories that... - [Kunbi Saree ~ Goa](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/kunbi-saree-weaving-goa/): The Kunbi saree was developed by two native tribes of Goa, namely, the Kunbis and the Gawdas. These tribes were... - [Pottery ~ Khavda, Kutch](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/khavda-pottery-kutch-gujarat/): Pottery is a form of art that shapes and dries clay to form a particular shape for the purpose of... - [Temple Pottery ~ Puri](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/temple-pottery-puri/): Earthen pot-making is an age-old practice which stems from the Mesolithic period in India. Over time, the practice has been... - [Mural paintings~Thiruvananthapuram](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/kerala-mural-paintings-thiruvananthapuram/): The state of Kerala, known as ‘God’s own country’, has a rich assortment of religious influence in their crafts which... - [Nettur Petti ~ Maradu, Ernakulam](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/nettur-petti-maradu-ernakulam-kerala/): Originally the craft form from the northern part of Kerala, Nettur Petti, a jewellery box is an amalgamation of artistic... - [Weaving ~ Chendamangalam](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handloom-weaving-chendamangalam/): When you hear the name “Chendamangalam,” the colours of handloom weaving, customs, and culture reverberate in your head. The weaving... - [Coconut Shell Craft ~ Wayanad](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/coconut-shell-craft-wayanad-karala/): Wayanad, a beautiful district in the state of Kerala, is famous for making coconut shell craft. Initially, the shell was... - [Bundi Paintings ~ Bundi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bundi-painting-rajasthan/): Bundi School of Painting, considered as an important and one of the most popular Rajasthani styles of Indian miniature painting,... - [Bidri ~ Bidar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bidri-craft-bidar-karnataka/): The beauty of the aesthetic designs and patterns etched in silver against the deep black colour makes the products appealing... - [Indo Jewish embroidery ~ Kochi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/indo-jewish-embroidery-kochi/): The Indo-Jewish embroidery, spinning and shadow work is found in a quiet heritage corner of Mattancherry in Ernakulam district in... - [Kota Doria- Kaithun, Kota](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/kota-doria-kaithun-handloom/): A royal marvel of the Indian textile industry is the traditional Kota Doria. The art of weaving cotton in a... - [Saree Weaving ~ Vanavasi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/cotton-saree-weaving-vanavasi-tn/): A place once said to have given shelter to the Pandavas, now produces alluring cotton and silk sarees. These still... - [Sankheda Craft](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/sankheda-craft/): The sturdy pieces of furniture which are equivalent to vibrant and exquisite pieces of art designed at the Sankheda town... - [Saree Weaving~Paramakudi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/saree-weaving-paramakudi/): A perfect formal attire having soft 80’s combed cotton, the intricate jacquard thread borders, with unique tie and design in... - [Crochet~Panjim, Goa](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/crochet-craft-panjim/): The handicrafts of Goa occupy a special place in our country, however the crochet items in particular, make up the... - [Saree Weaving~Manamedu](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/cotton-saree-weaving-manamedu/): The Manamedu sarees have earned their reputation for being durable and gorgeous cotton-zari sarees that imbibe the culture of South... - [Weaving~Koorainadu sarees](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/weavingkoorainadu-sarees/): The muhurtham of Tamil weddings in the earlier days, saw brides resplendent in colorful chequered sarees from Koorainadu. Adorned with... - [Jutti Making~Punjab](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jutti-makingpunjab/): A perfect mix of tradition and culture which is equally loved by the people of all ages, ‘Jutti’ is derived... - [Wooden toys~Etikoppaka](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wooden-toys-etikoppaka/): On the banks of river Varaha in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, a small village called Etikoppaka is located. Over hundreds of... - [Weaving~Chennimalai](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/weaving-chennimalai/): The second you step foot in the workspace of the Chennimalai weavers, you get a rush of an insight that... - [Batik Printing ~ Mundra](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/batik-printing-mundra/): Batik printing is a form of textile art wherein a piece cloth is decorated by covering it with a coat... - [Clay Dolls~Krishnanagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/clay-dolls-krishnanagar/): The crafts of West Bengal are renowned all over the word, mainly because of their pastoral charm. Amongst all the... - [Bronze Icons Casting~ Swamimalai](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bronze-icons-casting-swamimalai/): The Swamimalai bronze icons are made by a community of artisans known as the ‘Sthapathis. ’ Hindu worship has been... - [Saree Weaving ~ Dindigul](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/dindigul-saree-weaving/): All over India, from north to south, east to west- there are not only a variety of sarees produced, but... - [Art Plate~Thanjavur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/thanjavur-art-plate/): The world-famous craft of making art plates is only present in the city of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. These art plates,... - [Saree Weaving ~ Thirubuvanam](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/saree-weaving-thirubuvanam/): Motifs of checks, stripes, geometrical patterns, birds, temples, flowers, leaves, fruits- name it and you’ll find it on the Thirubuvanam... - [Pinjirakari~Srinagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/study-pinjirakari-srinagar/): Pinjirakari is the craft of latticework in Kashmir. Chipped and carved out of light deodar wood, these pieces consist of... - [Bandhani~Kutch](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-kutch-bandhani-textile/): Dotted with a thousand tiny specks, possessing a fine crinkled texture and dyed in rich vibrant colours, ‘Bandhani’ or ‘tie... - [Veena Making~Bobbili](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/veena-makingbobbili/): The Saraswathi veenas of Bobbili, Andhra Pradesh consist of a large bowl that is hollowed out of a single wood... - [Block Printing~Bagru](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/block-printingbagru/): Bagru originated the tradition of printing, is not only popular in India, but even being a small village custom, the... - [Garland making~Madurai](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/madurai-garland-making-craft/): A garland can be defined as a band or chain of flowers, foliage, and leaves. In Tamil Nadu, and particularly... - [Teer Kamaan~Jobat](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jhaba-tribal-bow-arrow-making-craft/): The craft of making ‘Teer-Kamthi’ or Bow & Arrow has been practiced by the Bhils and Bhilalas for many years.... - [Reshmee Kaleen~Srinagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/study-srinagar-carpet-craft/): ‘Reshmee Kaleen’ or silk carpets of Kashmir are famous for their intricate hand-knotting technique that makes it a highly prized... - [Carpet Weaving~Gwalior](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/craft-study-carpet-weaving-gwalior/): Gwalior might have been ruled by the Moguls once in the history of time, but the Persian flavor they brought... - [Pottery~Chandra Nagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/pottery-cluster-khajuraho-documentation/): Earth being revered from time immemorial, mud derived from the land proves to be a perfect offering during worship for... - [Khatamband~Srinagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-khatamband-craft-srinagar/): Khatamband is a specialty in the art of Kashmiri woodwork and compromises the making of ceilings of rooms, from thin... - [Thangka painting~Laddakh](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/study-thangka-painting-leh/): Thangkas are religious painted scrolls depicting Buddhist deities, traditionally done on cloth. Over the years, techniques like embroidery and applique... - [Kashida-kari~Srinagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-embroidery-craft-srinagar/): The Kashmiri embroidery has a distinct characteristic to it – both in technique and appearance. Kashida is the traditional name... - [Pashmina Weaving~Leh](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-leh-pashmina-shawls/): The classic Ladakhi shawl is among the most exquisite textile, ever woven, the product of consummate skill and artistry applied... - [Blue Pottery](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/documentation-blue-pottery/): Blue pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur. The name ‘blue pottery’ comes from the eye-catching blue... - [Gota Patti~Nayla](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-nayla-gota-patti-craft/): The stunning Gotta Patti work on the ethnic wear of the Rajasthani womenfolk is a spectacular embroidery involving a lot... - [Koftgiri~Udaipur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/study-koftgiri-craft-udaipur/): Damascening is the art of encrusting one metal on another, which are soldered on or wedged into the metal surface... - [Lac bangles~jaipur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-lac-bangles-jaipur-city/): The lac bangles are vibrant manifestations of resin, crafted by the artisans in Jaipur. These bangles being an integral part... - [Weaving~Maheshwar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/detail-documentation-maheshwar-weaving/): The Maheshwari sari is made of fine handloom cotton & silk yarn. It is uniquely bordered with a traditional design... - [Kinnari Shawls~Kinnaur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-kinnari-shawls/): This is a world, secluded from civilization, with a handmade culture of it’s own. Kinnaur, in Himachal Pradesh on the... - [Weaving~Waraseoni](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/craft-study-waraseoni-weaving/): Waraseoni sarees are known for their simplistic beauty and grace, much like the town, that holds a long history of... - [Marble Sculptures -Jaipur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-marble-sculptures-making-craft-jaipur/): Murti Mohalla situated between Kishanpole and Chandpole in the walled city of Jaipur, is the biggest manufacturing center for marble... - [Weaving~Chanderi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/detail-study-chanderi-craft/): Chanderi sarees are known for their richly diaphanous quality and feather-like weight. These sophisticated sarees are woven with a blend... - [Patola~Surendranagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/study-surendranagar-patola-weaving-craft/): Patola is possibly derived from the Sanskrit word “Pattakula-, meaning a silk fabric. It is a legendary heritage of Indian... - [Kathputli~Jaipur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jaipur-kathputli-making-craft/): It is said that puppetry of Rajasthan is more than a thousand years old but there is no written evidence... - [Pashmina Shawls~Srinagar](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/craft-documentation-pashmina-shawls/): The shawls in Kashmir are woven from fine wool or other animal fleece. It is colloquially known as ‘Jamawar’, when... - [Block Print](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-rajasthan-sanganeri-block-print/): Block printing is an ancient printing technique used on cloth and textiles to make beautiful patterns. The origins of hand... - [Kaavad~Bassi](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/traditional-story-telling-kavad/): Much before cinema and animations, storytelling was in such forms that would bring the storyteller and listener together in their... - [Lathe Work~Sheopur](https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/lathe-worksheopur/): Soft wood spins on the lathe from morning to twilight, metamorphosing into beautiful objects and shapes. The art of making... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ## Posts --- ## Listings - Categories: Crafts, Lathe Work, New added craft - Tags: chitrakoot, Laquared, Uttar Pradesh, wooden toys - Location: Chitrakoot --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Bell Metal, Casting, collective Memory, Crafts, Cultural Property, New added craft, Technique - Tags: Bell Metal, crafts of india, crafts of kerala, handicraft, Kerala, lost wax casting, mannar - Location: Kunhimangalam --- - Categories: Block print, Block Print, cultural and social values, Humans behind Clothes, New added craft, Textile Heritage - Tags: Bihar, Block Print, Handicrafts of Bihar, textiles of india - Location: Patna - Patna --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, collective Memory, Colourful Heritage, New added craft, Painting, Patna Kalam - Tags: Hand painted, Handicrafts of Bihar, Miniature painting, Painting - Location: Patna - Patna --- - Categories: Bangles, Colourful Heritage, cultural and social values, New added craft - Tags: Bihar, Handicrafts of Bihar, Lac, Lac bangles - Location: Muzaffarpur - Muzaffarpur --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carving, heritageas Art, Jewelry, New added craft - Tags: handicrafts of UP, lucknow, Silver - Location: Lucknow --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Embroidery, Embroidery, heritageas Art, Humans behind Clothes, New added craft - Tags: Embroidery, handicrafts of UP, Mukaish Work, Uttar Pradesh - Location: Lucknow --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carpetry, Colourful Heritage - Tags: handicrafts of UP, religious craft, Uttar Pradesh, wood carving - Location: Varanasi / Banaras --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Bone carving, Carving, New added craft, Sustainable Living - Tags: bone carving, Carving, handicrafts of UP, Uttar Pradesh - Location: Lucknow --- - Categories: Lathe Work, New added craft, Wood Carving - Tags: Lathe Work, Uttar Pradesh, wooded craft - Location: Varanasi / Banaras --- - Categories: Colourful Heritage, Enameling, Jewelry, New added craft - Tags: banaras, jewellery, Meenakari, Uttar Pradesh, varanasi - Location: Varanasi / Banaras --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, cultural and social values, New added craft, Pottery, Terracotta - Tags: handicrafts chhattisgarh, Pottery, Terracotta, tribal craft - Location: Kondagaon --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carving, New added craft, Wood Carving - Tags: handicrafts chhattisgarh, tribal craft, wood carving, wood craft - Location: Narayanpur --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Folklore and Fabrics, Humans behind Clothes, Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: crafts of odisha, handloom saree, saree weaving, tribal craft, Weaving - Location: Kotpad - Koraput --- - Categories: cultural and social values, Dhurrie Weaving, Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Textile Heritage, Weaving - Tags: Dhurrie, handloom, Indian Handloom research, telangana - Location: Warangal --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Cultural Property, Painting, Paintings - Tags: handicrafts chhattisgarh, Painting, tribal painting - Location: Kondagaon --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, collective Memory, Forging, heritageas Art, Iron Work, New added craft - Tags: handicrafts chhattisgarh, Iron, tribal craft, Wrought Iron - Location: Kondagaon --- - Categories: Casting, collective Memory, Dhokra, Intangible Heritage, Lost Wax, New added craft - Tags: bastar, Bell Metal, Dhokra, handicrafts chhattisgarh, lost wax casting - Location: Kondagaon --- - Categories: collective Memory, Humans behind Clothes, New added craft, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: handloom saree, saree weaving, silk weaving, telangana - Location: Amarchinta --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carving, heritageas Art, New added craft, Stone Carving - Tags: Madhya Pradesh, marble, stone carving, Stone sculptures - Location: Jabalpur --- - Categories: Carving, Colourful Heritage, New added craft, Painting, Wood Carving - Tags: crafts of india, maharastra, Sawantwadi, wood carving, wood craft - Location: Sawantwadi --- - Categories: New added craft, Sustainable Clothing, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: handloom saree, saree weaving, South India cotton saree, Weaving - Location: Narayanpet --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, collective Memory, Humans behind Clothes, Intangible Heritage, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: saree of south, saree weaving, telangana, Weaving - Location: Siddipet --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carving, Colourful Heritage, Wood Carving - Tags: Carving, traditional art, wood carving, wood craft - Location: Varanasi / Banaras --- - Categories: Cultural Property, Dyeing, Folklore and Fabrics, heritageas Art, New added craft, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: crafts of india, handloom saree, saree weaving, silk weaving, telangana - Location: Gadwal --- - Categories: Boat Making, Carving, New added craft - Tags: boat making, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir, Srinagar, wood carving, wood craft - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: Carving, cultural and social values, Metal Utensils, New added craft - Tags: coppersmith, crafts of india, ladakh, Ladakh handicrafts, metal utensils, traditional art - Location: Chiling Sumda village --- - Categories: Colourful Heritage, New added craft, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: handloom saree, Pochampally weaving, silk weaving, telangana - Location: Pochampally --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Colourful Heritage, Cultural Property, Painting, Wood Carving - Location: Nirmal --- - Categories: Carving, cultural and social values, New added craft - Tags: copper, coppersmith, crafts of india, indiancraft, Kashmir, traditional art, utensil making - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: Colourful Heritage, cultural and social values, Folklore and Fabrics, New added craft, Painting, Phad Painting, Textile and Tales - Tags: crafts of india, Hand painted, Phad Painting, Rajasthan, religious craft, Story telling, Textile and Tales - Location: Bhilwara-Bhilwara --- - Categories: Bamboo, Braiding, collective Memory, New added craft, Sustainable Living - Tags: Balaghat, Bamboo, bamboo crafts, community, crafts of india, Home decor, Madhya Pradesh, tribal community, tribal craft, tribal tools - Location: Balaghat --- - Categories: cultural and social values, Folklore and Fabrics, Humans behind Clothes, Sustainable Clothing, Sustainable Living, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: central india, crafts of india, fabric, Handmade textile, Madhya Pradesh, Natural Colour, saree weaving, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, textiles of india, tribal, tribal craft, Weaving - Location: Dindori --- - Categories: Carving, Casting, Colourful Heritage, Jewelry, New added craft, Wood Carving - Tags: crafts kutch, crafts of india, designs and colours, Gujarat, Kutch, Kutch crafts, Natural Colour, wood carving, wood craft, wood kitchenware - Location: Nirona-Kutch --- - Categories: Carving, collective Memory, Stone Carving - Tags: bhubaneshwar, Carving, Crafts documentation, crafts of india, crafts of odisha, Craftsmen, handicraft, odisha handicrafts, sand, stone carving, stone craft, Stone sculptures - Location: Bhubaneshwar, Odisha --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Bamboo, Colourful Heritage, cultural and social values - Tags: assam, Bamboo, bamboo crafts, Clay, crafts of india, handicraft, handicrafts, majuli, mask, Natural Colour - Location: Majuli, Assam --- - Categories: Antique Finishes, Carving, collective Memory, Wood Carving - Tags: artisans, Carving, Crafts documentation, crafts of india, Craftsmen, handicraft, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, Wood, wood carving, wood craft - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, cultural and social values, Dhurrie Weaving, Folklore and Fabrics, New added craft, Sustainable Living, Textile and Tales, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Carpet, Carpetry, Gujarat, handicraft gujarat, handloom, Kutch, Kutch crafts, Rugs, Weaving, Wool - Location: Kukma --- - Categories: Colourful Heritage, Folklore and Fabrics, Humans behind Clothes, New added craft, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Ahmedabad, brocade, Gujarat, handloom, handloom brocade, handloom saree, Royal textile, saree weaving, silk weaving, Textile Heritage - Location: Ahmedabad-Ahmedabad, Gujarat --- - Categories: Applique-Patchwork, Colourful Heritage, cultural and social values, Folklore and Fabrics, New added craft, Sustainable Clothing, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage - Tags: Applique, crafts of india, crafts of odisha, Handmade textile, Lord Jagannath, odisha handicrafts, pipli applique, Textile Heritage, textile research - Location: Odisha, Pipli, Puri --- - Categories: Carving, cultural and social values, New added craft, Wood Carving - Tags: Temple craft, Wood, wood carving, wood craft - Location: Himachal Pradesh, Kullu --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Braiding, Cultural Property, Intangible Heritage, Tokri, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: crafts of india, crafts of kerala, Kerala, Kerala handicrafts, screw pine crafts, sustainability, Weaving - Location: Thrissur --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Bamboo, Carving, collective Memory, cultural and social values, Painting, Sustainable Living, Weaving - Tags: Bamboo, bamboo crafts, crafts of kerala, Kerala handicrafts, sustainability, wayanad - Location: Kerala, Wayanad --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Folklore and Fabrics, heritageas Art, Humans behind Clothes, Intangible Heritage, Textile and Tales, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Cotton, crafts of kerala, kasavu border, Kerala, kerala handloom, saree of south, South India cotton saree, Weaving - Location: Kerala, Kuthampully --- - Categories: Crafts, cultural and social values, Humans behind Clothes, New added craft, Sustainable Clothing, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Cotton, crafts of kerala, handloom saree, kasargod, Kerala, kerala handloom, sustainable, textiles of india, Weaving - Location: Kasaragod, Kerala --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carving, Colourful Heritage, Crafts, cultural and social values, Cultural Property, Folklore and Fabrics, Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Paintings, Wood Carving - Tags: artforms of kerala, crafts of kerala, handicrafts, headgear, kathakali, Kerala, Kerala handicrafts, kerala tradition, palakkad, vellinezhi - Location: Vellinezhi --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Colourful Heritage, Embroidery, Embroidery, heritageas Art, Humans behind Clothes, New added craft - Tags: Embroidery, karnataka, lumbani, tribal craft - Location: Bellari ~ Karnataka --- - Categories: cultural and social values, Folklore and Fabrics, New added craft, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Gawda women, goa handicrafts, handloom goa, handloom saree, kunbi saree, kunbi tribe - Location: Goa, Paliem --- - Categories: collective Memory, Colourful Heritage, heritageas Art, Pottery, Pottery - Tags: age old pottery, clay craft kutch, Gujarat, handicraft gujarat, Kutch crafts, Kutch traditional pottery, Pottery Khavda - Location: Khavda --- - Categories: Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Pottery, Pottery, Sustainable Living - Tags: clay utensils, craft Jagannath puri, Lord Jagannath, mahaprasad, pottery puri, traditional pottery - Location: Puri/Puri --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Colourful Heritage, Cultural Property, Intangible Heritage, Kerala Mural, New added craft, Painting - Tags: Kerala handicrafts, Kerala Mural, Painting, traditional art - Location: Thiruvananthapuram --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carving, collective Memory, Cultural Property, Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Painting - Tags: Amada Petti, crafts of kerala, Kerala handicrafts, Nettur Petti, wood craft - Location: Maradu --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, cultural and social values, Humans behind Clothes, Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Sustainable Clothing, Sustainable Living, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Chendamangalam, Chendamangalam handloom, Devanga weavers, Indian Handloom research, kasavu border, Kerala handicrafts, kerala handloom - Location: Chendamangalam --- - Categories: Artisan Representation, Carving, New added craft - Tags: Carving, crafts of kerala, Eco friendly, Kerala, Kerala handicrafts, recycled crafts, sustainability, wood carving - Location: Wayanad --- - Categories: Colourful Heritage, Miniature Painting, New added craft, Painting, Paintings - Tags: Bundi School of painting, Miniature painting, Painting, Rajasthan, Rajasthani Miniature Art - Location: Bundi- Bundi --- - Categories: Bidri, Carving, Casting, Cultural Property, heritageas Art, Intangible Heritage, New added craft - Tags: bidar, Bidri Art, Bidri craft, crafts of india, Inlay handicraft, Inlay Handicrafts, karnataka, metal inlay craft - Location: Bidar, Karnataka --- - Categories: cultural and social values, Cultural Property, Embroidery, Embroidery, heritageas Art, New added craft, Textile and Tales - Tags: Embroidery, Jewish Craft, Jewish embroidery, Mattancherry Jewish, Menorah lamp, Sara Cohen, Thaha Ibrahim - Location: Kochi --- - Categories: New added craft, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Handloom Rajasthan, Kaithun weaving, Kota Doria, kota handloom weaving, Kota saree weaving, Royal textile, Weaving - Location: Kaithun, Kota --- - Categories: collective Memory, Colourful Heritage, heritageas Art, New added craft, Vanavasi Saree, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Intangible Heritage, South India cotton saree, Tamil Nadu, Tamil nadu Craft, Textile Heritage, textile of tamil nadu, Vnavasi weaving - Location: Tamil Nadu, Vanavasi --- - Categories: cultural and social values, heritageas Art, Intangible Heritage, Lathe Work, New added craft, Painting, Paintings, Sankheda - Tags: gujarat furniture craft, Lac, Sankheda Craft, Sankheda furniture, sankheda handicraft, Sankheda wood turning, wooded craft - Location: Gujarat, Kutch, Sankheda --- - Categories: collective Memory, Colourful Heritage, cultural and social values, Humans behind Clothes, Intangible Heritage, Paramakudi sarees, Sustainable Living, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: handloom saree tamil Nadu, Indian Handloom research, Paramakudi sarees, six yards of heritage, Tamil nadu Craft, textile of tamil nadu - Location: Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu --- - Categories: Braiding, Crochet, cultural and social values, heritageas Art, Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Technique, Textile and Tales, Textile Heritage - Tags: crafts of india, Crochet, crochet Artist, Crochet Craft Panjim, goa, Goa crafts, Handmade textile, Intangible Heritage, Textile and Tales - Location: Goa, Panjim-Goa --- - Categories: Humans behind Clothes, Intangible Heritage, New added craft, Sustainable Living, Textile Heritage, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: crafts of india, handloom saree tamil Nadu, manamedu saree, saree weaving, South India cotton saree, Tamil Nadu, Weaving - Location: Manamedu, Tamil Nadu --- - Categories: Koorainadu sarees, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Koorainadu sarees, Mayiladudharai, Tamil Nadu, Weaving - Location: Manamedu, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu --- - Categories: Colourful Heritage, cultural and social values, leather, Stitching, Zari Zardozi - Tags: craftsofindia, handicraft, jutti, leather, patiala, punjab - Location: Punjab --- - Categories: Etikoppaka, Lathe Work, New added craft - Tags: Andra Pradesh, Etikoppaka, Lac, Lathe Work, Vishakhapatnam, wood craft - Location: Etikoppaka --- - Categories: New added craft, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Chennimalai, crafts of india, Home decor, Indian Handloom research, Tamil Nadu, tamilnadu handicraft, Weaving - Location: Chennimalai --- - Categories: Batik, Batik, Block print, Block Print, New added craft - Tags: Batik, Block Printing, crafts of india, Gujarat, mundra - Location: Batik Printing ~ Mundra --- - Categories: Doll Making, New added craft, Painting, Sculpting - Tags: bengal handicrafts, Clay, Clay Art Bengal, clay dolls, krishnanagr, west bengal - Location: Krishnanagar --- - Categories: Bell Metal, Casting, New added craft, Swamimalai bronze icons - Tags: bronze casting, crafts of india, lost wax casting, Swamimalai bronze icons, Tamil Nadu - Location: Swamimalai --- - Categories: New added craft, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: dindigul cotton weaving, handloom saree tamil Nadu, Indian Handloom research, saree of south, saree weaving, silk weaving community, South India cotton saree - Location: Dindigul --- - Categories: Etching, New added craft, Wall Art - Tags: Art Plate, crafts of india, crafts of Thanjavur, metal art plate craft, Tamil Nadu, tamilnadu handicraft, Thanjavur, Vishwakarma - Location: Thanjavur --- - Categories: New added craft, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: handloom saree tamil Nadu, saree weaving, Tamil Nadu, Tamil nadu Craft, Thirubuvanam saree, Weaving, zari - Location: Thirubuvanam --- - Categories: Carving, Wood Carving - Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, latticework, pinjara, pinjira, pinjirakari, pinjra, Srinagar, wood carving - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: Bandhani-Laheriya - Tags: Bandhani, Bhuj, Cotton, Dyeing, Natural Colour, Silk, Synthetic colour, Wool - Location: Bhuj --- - Categories: Music Instrument, New added craft - Tags: andhra pradesh, Art and craft Andhra, Bobbli veena, Indian music instrument makers, Veena artisan, Veena making crafts - Location: Vadada/Bobbili --- - Categories: Block print, Block Print - Tags: Bagru, Block Printing, Chhipa, Hand printers, Rajasthan - Location: Bagru --- - Categories: Flower & Garlands, New added craft - Tags: garland Making, handmade garland, Madurai craft, Tamil flower, Tamil Nadu, Tamil nadu Craft, Temple craft - Location: Madurai/Madurai --- - Categories: Bow & Arrow, New added craft - Tags: Alirajpur, Bamboo, Beating, bow & Arrow, Bow and Arrow, Cane, Iron, Jobat, Madhya Pradesh, tribal tools - Location: Jobat-Alirajpur --- - Categories: Carpetry, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Carpet, Carpetry, Jammu, Kashmir, Reshmee Kaleen, Silk, Srinagar - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Carpet, Cotton, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Weaving - Location: Gwalior - Gwalior --- - Categories: Pottery - Tags: ChandraNagar, Chhatarpur, khjuraho, Madhya Pradesh, Pottery - Location: Chandra Nagar-Chhatarpur --- - Categories: Carving, khatamband, Wood Carving - Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, khatamband, Srinagar, wood carving, wooden ceilings - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: New added craft, Painting, Thangka Painting - Tags: Buddhism, ladakh, Painting, religious craft, Thangka - Location: Leh --- - Categories: Embroidery, Embroidery - Tags: Embroidery, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashida, Kashida-kari, Srinagar - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: Pashmina, Spinning, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: ladakh, leh, Pashmina, Shawls - Location: Leh --- - Categories: Blue Pottery - Tags: Blue Pottery, Jaipur, Pottery, Rajasthan - Location: Jaipur --- - Categories: Embroidery, Embroidery - Tags: adda work, Embroidery, Gota Patti, Jaipur, zardozi, zari - Location: Nayla/Jaipur --- - Categories: Carving, Casting, Forging, koftgiri - Tags: Damascening, inlay, Koftgiri, Rajasthan, Udaipur - Location: Udaipur --- - Categories: Bangles, Casting, Lathe Work - Tags: Bangel making, Jaipur, Lac bangles, Rajasthan, traditional crafts jaipur - Location: Jaipur --- - Categories: Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Cotton, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, Maheshwar, Silk, Synthetic colour, Weaving, zari - Location: Maheshwar - Khargone --- - Categories: Kinnari Shawls, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Himachal Pradesh, Kinnari, Kinnaur, ReckongPeo, Shawls - Location: ReckongPeo-Kinnaur --- - Categories: Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Balaghat, Cotton, Madhya Pradesh, Silk, Waraseoni, Weaving, zari - Location: Waraseoni-Balaghat --- - Categories: Carving, Painting, Paintings, Stone Carving - Tags: Jaipur, marble, Murti, Murti Mohalla, stone carving, Stone sculptures - Location: Jaipur --- - Categories: Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Ashok Nagar, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, Silk, Weaving, zari - Location: Chanderi - Ashok Nagar --- - Categories: Patola | IKAT, Tie And Dye, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Gujarat, ikat, Patola, single ikat, Surendranagar, Weaving - Location: Surendranagar --- - Categories: Carving, Kathputli, Painting, Stitching - Tags: Jaipur, Kathputli, puppet, Rajasthan - Location: Jaipur --- - Categories: Embroidery, Pashmina, Weaving, Weaving - Tags: Embroidery, Jammu and Kashmir, Pashmina, Shawls, Srinagar, Taalim, Weaving - Location: Srinagar-Srinagar --- - Categories: Block Print - Tags: Block Printing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Sanganer - Location: Sanganer - Jaipur --- - Categories: Kaavad - Tags: Bassi, Chittorgarh, kaavad, kavad, Rajasthan, storytelling - Location: Bassi-Chittorgarh --- - 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