Wood craft was originally patronised by the Buddhist monasteries, where ornate wood work can still be seen. Wooden images of Lord Buddha, and...
Rosewood/Wood Carving of Karnataka
Mysore and Bangalore are the main centers for rose wood carving and artists make beautiful items. There are temples and palaces which have ancestral art of wood carving on the bracketed pillars, door frames and arches.
Furniture made out of rose wood and elephants are the products which are always in high demand and have acquired a special place in the market.