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Arts & Crafts of India

100 traditional Indian arts and crafts verified in our database — many carrying Geographical Indication (GI) protection, from Chanderi weaves to Bidri metalwork.

Agra Marble Inlay (Pietra Dura)

Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Stonework

Traditional craft

Ajrakh Block Print

Bhuj, Gujarat

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Arani Silk

Arani, Tamil Nadu

Textile

GI tag: 2008

Assam Eri Silk

Guwahati, Assam

Textile

Traditional craft

Bagh Print

Bagh, Madhya Pradesh

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Baluchari Saree

Bishnupur, West Bengal

Textile

GI tag: 2011

🏷️ GI Tagged

Banarasi Brocades and Sarees

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2009-10

🏷️ GI Tagged

Bastar Wrought Iron Craft

Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Metalwork

GI tag: 2008

Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh

Datia, Madhya Pradesh

Metalwork

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Bengal Patachitra

Pingla, West Bengal

Painting

GI tag: 2018

Berhampur Patta

Berhampur, Odisha

Textile

Traditional craft

Bhadohi Hand-Knotted Carpets

Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Bhagalpuri Silk (Tussar)

Bhagalpur, Bihar

Textile

GI tag: 2013

🏷️ GI Tagged

Bhavani Jamakkalam

Bhavani, Tamil Nadu

Textile

GI tag: 2005-06

🏷️ GI Tagged

Bidriware

Bidar, Karnataka

Metalwork

GI tag: 2006

🏷️ GI Tagged

Blue Pottery of Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Pottery

GI tag: 2008-09

Bomkai Saree

Ganjam, Odisha

Textile

Traditional craft

Chamba Rumal

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Chanderi Sarees

Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2004-05

🏷️ GI Tagged

Channapatna Toys

Channapatna, Karnataka

Woodwork

GI tag: 2004-05

🏷️ GI Tagged

Cheriyal Scroll Painting

Cheriyal, Telangana

Painting

GI tag: 2010-11

Dhokra (Bastar Bell Metal Craft)

Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Metalwork

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Etikoppaka Toys

Etikoppaka, Andhra Pradesh

Woodwork

GI tag: 2016-17

🏷️ GI Tagged

Gadwal Sarees

Gadwal, Telangana

Textile

GI tag: 2010

🏷️ GI Tagged

Gond Painting of Madhya Pradesh

Patangarh, Madhya Pradesh

Painting

GI tag: 2022-23

Guledgudd Khun

Guledgudd, Karnataka

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Habaspuri Saree

Kalahandi, Odisha

Textile

GI tag: 2012-13

Himroo Shawl and Fabric

Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Textile

Traditional craft

Ilkal Saree

Ilkal, Karnataka

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kalamkari (Srikalahasti)

Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2005-06

Kalighat Painting

Kolkata, West Bengal

Painting

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kanchipuram Silk

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Textile

GI tag: 2005-06

Karvath Kati Saree

Bhandara, Maharashtra

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kashmir Pashmina

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Textile

GI tag: 2008-09

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Woodwork

GI tag: 2011-12

Kashmiri Papier-Mâché

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Craft

Traditional craft

Kasuti Embroidery

Dharwad, Karnataka

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Khurja Pottery

Khurja, Uttar Pradesh

Pottery

GI tag: 2014-15

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kinnauri Shawl

Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2008

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kolhapuri Chappal

Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Leatherwork

GI tag: 2009

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kondapalli Toys

Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh

Woodwork

GI tag: 2005-06

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kota Doria

Kota, Rajasthan

Textile

GI tag: 2004-05

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kotpad Handloom

Kotpad, Odisha

Textile

GI tag: 2005

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kovai Kora Cotton

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Textile

GI tag: 2014-15

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kullu Shawl

Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2004-05

🏷️ GI Tagged

Kutch Bandhani

Bhuj, Gujarat

Textile

GI tag: 2023-24

Longpi Pottery

Ukhrul, Manipur

Pottery

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Lucknow Chikankari

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2008

Lucknow Zardozi

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Machilipatnam Kalamkari

Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2013

🏷️ GI Tagged

Madhubani Painting

Madhubani, Bihar

Painting

GI tag: 2006-07

Mangalagiri Sarees

Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Manjusha Art

Bhagalpur, Bihar

Painting

GI tag: 2021

Meenakari (Jaipur Enamel Work)

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Metalwork

Traditional craft

Moirang Phee

Moirang, Manipur

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Molakalmuru Sarees

Molakalmuru, Karnataka

Textile

GI tag: 2011

Molela Clay Work

Molela, Rajasthan

Pottery

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Moradabad Metal Craft

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Metalwork

GI tag: 2013-14

🏷️ GI Tagged

Muga Silk

Sualkuchi, Assam

Textile

GI tag: 2007

Mysore Sandalwood Carving

Mysore, Karnataka

Woodwork

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Mysore Silk

Mysore, Karnataka

Textile

GI tag: 2004-05

🏷️ GI Tagged

Nakshi Kantha

Shantipur, West Bengal

Textile

GI tag: 2007-08

🏷️ GI Tagged

Narayanpet Handloom Sarees

Narayanpet, Telangana

Textile

GI tag: 2012

Nathdwara Pichwai Painting

Nathdwara, Rajasthan

Painting

Traditional craft

Nirmal Paintings

Nirmal, Telangana

Painting

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Nirmal Toys and Furniture

Nirmal, Telangana

Woodwork

GI tag: 2008-09

🏷️ GI Tagged

Nizamabad Black Pottery

Nizamabad, Uttar Pradesh

Pottery

GI tag: 2015

🏷️ GI Tagged

Paithani Sarees

Paithan, Maharashtra

Textile

GI tag: 2010-11

🏷️ GI Tagged

Patan Patola

Patan, Gujarat

Textile

GI tag: 2013-14

🏷️ GI Tagged

Pattachitra (Odisha)

Raghurajpur, Odisha

Painting

GI tag: 2008-09

🏷️ GI Tagged

Pattamadai Pai

Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu

Textile

GI tag: 2013

Phad Painting

Bhilwara, Rajasthan

Painting

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Phulkari

Patiala, Punjab

Textile

GI tag: 2010-11

🏷️ GI Tagged

Pipli Applique Work

Pipli, Odisha

Textile

GI tag: 2017-18

🏷️ GI Tagged

Pochampally Ikat

Bhoodan Pochampally, Telangana

Textile

GI tag: 2005

🏷️ GI Tagged

Purulia Chhau Mask

Purulia, West Bengal

Craft

GI tag: 2018

Puttapaka Telia Rumal

Puttapaka, Telangana

Textile

Traditional craft

Rogan Art

Nirona, Gujarat

Painting

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Saharanpur Wood Craft

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Woodwork

GI tag: 2013-14

Salem Silk

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Sambalpuri Ikat

Sambalpur, Odisha

Textile

GI tag: 2007

🏷️ GI Tagged

Sandur Lambani Embroidery

Sandur, Karnataka

Textile

GI tag: 2010

Sanganeri Hand Block Print

Sanganer, Rajasthan

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Sankheda Furniture

Sankheda, Gujarat

Woodwork

GI tag: 2007

🏷️ GI Tagged

Sawantwadi Ganjifa and Lacquerware

Sawantwadi, Maharashtra

Painting

GI tag: 2024

🏷️ GI Tagged

Silver Filigree of Cuttack

Cuttack, Odisha

Metalwork

GI tag: 2007-08

Silver Filigree of Karimnagar

Karimnagar, Telangana

Metalwork

Traditional craft

Sohrai Khovar Painting

Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

Painting

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Solapuri Chaddar

Solapur, Maharashtra

Textile

GI tag: 2005

🏷️ GI Tagged

Swamimalai Bronze Icons

Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu

Metalwork

GI tag: 2008-09

Tangaliya Shawl

Wadhwan, Gujarat

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Thanjavur Art Plate

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Metalwork

GI tag: 2007-08

🏷️ GI Tagged

Thanjavur Paintings

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Painting

GI tag: 2007-08

Thatheras of Jandiala Guru

Jandiala Guru, Punjab

Metalwork

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Toda Embroidery

Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Textile

GI tag: 2013

Udupi Sarees

Udupi, Karnataka

Textile

Traditional craft

Uppada Jamdani

Uppada, Andhra Pradesh

Textile

Traditional craft

🏷️ GI Tagged

Venkatagiri Sarees

Venkatagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Textile

GI tag: 2011

🏷️ GI Tagged

Warangal Dhurries

Warangal, Telangana

Textile

GI tag: 2018

🏷️ GI Tagged

Warli Painting

Dahanu, Maharashtra

Painting

GI tag: 2013-14

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