Uttar
Pradesh
- Saharanpur
Saharanpur is famous all over the world for its exquisite wooden
handicrafts. Designed to perfection, the beautiful wooden handicrafts
chiseled out of exotic wood made in the city are applauded everywhere.
- Mainpuri
Known for durability, elegance and stylish designs, woodwork from
Mainpuri imparts an aristocratic look to the items. Created out of ebony
or black sheesham , the wood items are very popular.
Rajasthan
- Barmer
Famous for carved furniture, Barmer in Rajasthan produces elegant
furnitures items and wood carving products such as cabinets, chairs,
tables, chests, racks etc. Delicately carved figurines with attractive
inlay work, jali or lattice work in rosewood or sandalwood is also
produced here. Rajasthan is known for exquisite wooden decoratives
created out of wood that is obtained locally.
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Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
- Bastar
Exquisite woodcraft from Bastar is quite in vogue owing to the finely
chiseled figures of tribal deities, wooden memorials etc. Various types
of painted and lacquered wood products such as toys, boxes, flower vases
etc are also popular.
- Gwalior
Fine lacquering of wood is done in Gwalior, Sheopur-Kalan, Rewa and
Budhni. The expert craftsmen various types of woods like sheesham, teak,
dhudi, sal and kikar.
Kashmir
The dexterous craftsmen in Kashmir make exquisite wooden handicrafts with
intricate carvings on wood that is obtained from the walnut tree, the only
state where walnut trees grow. The artisans make items like tables, fruit
trays, bowls, chairs, cabinets, etc with rich carved patterns and decorated
inlay work. Get extensive information for visiting
Kashmir