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 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...
The finest patterns of terracotta panels can be found in Bengal towns of Murshidabad, Birbhaum, Jessore, Hooghly and Digha. The theme is generally...
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Coir craft of Orissa is mainly practised at Sakhigopal, Puri, Pipli, Bhubaneswar Batamangala and Kendrapara. The local artists collect the fine...
Micro-calligraphy and painting on rice grain(s) is an old Indian tradition. This craft requires immense concentration, neatness of hand, and keen...
Khurja in Uttar Pradesh is famous for ceramic pottery. The pottery, done with relief work, uses earth colours like orange, brown, and terracotta,...
Paper mache is one of the most beautiful handicrafts of Kashmir. The construction of paper mache products has two essential processes which...
The north-eastern region of India is richest as far as production and use of cane and bamboo and its products is concerned. The cane or bamboo is...