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MetalworkGI Tagged · 2013-14
Moradabad Metal Craft
TownMoradabad
StateUttar Pradesh
Craft typeMetalwork
GI tag2013-14
About
Ornate hand-engraved and inlaid brass, copper and metal alloy handicrafts produced in Moradabad — nicknamed "Pital Nagri" or Brass City — for over four centuries, ranging from decorative vessels to intricate home décor.
Did you know? Moradabad exports its brassware to over 100 countries and has held the title of "Brass City" of India since Mughal times, when the craft was reportedly introduced under the patronage of Mughal governor Rustam Khan in the 16th century.