Shanti Niketan, an Abode of Peace was founded by Maharishi Debendra Nath Tagore, father of the Nobel Laureate Sri Rabindranath Tagore, who laid...
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The subtropical region of Asia, specially India, Bangladesh and China is most popular for Jute. Jute craft is most popular in this region and is...
The Kantha Embroidery is the predominantly the most popular form of embroidery practiced by the rural women. The traditional form of Kantha...
The Kalighat paintings were very popular form of art in the past. The popularity can be judged from the fact that they were they were replicated...
Ganjifa is a very popular word and apart form India it is commonly known in Nepal, Arab countries, Turkey and Iran. Ganjifa signifies games...
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Raffia or mooj(as it is known as locally) is used in various style along with bamboo and cane to make variety of baskets, furniture, trays and...
Indian carpets feature a unique technique of matching different patterns in the centre of the design and are also known for their typical designs...
Assamese artists make cool, smooth, and lustrous mats in the villages. Shital means cool and patti means mats. Pharsingpara and Goalpara are the...
The city of Puri on the banks of Bay of Bengal is not only famous for its beach but is also an important religious town. Hundreds of thousands of...
Varanasi is the centre place for the stone carving articles and the people involved in this are known as raidas. . Plates, glasses, table wares,...
