Around the alleys of Kashipura, the thriving works of art can be spotted while in process. But the display of the art is everywhere, from the bells...
Category - Crafts of Varanasi
A city in itself, Varanasi is a harmony of various culture, religion, art and literature in a single piece of land. It alloys life within itself. And life comes in an extraordinary pace, apart from innumerable temples, another great attraction in the city is, its art. Arts and Crafts of Varanasi are older than the city itself; some of them have been an attraction to the world for centuries in the past. Each of the art works has its own unique tale of voyage. And the eccentric crafts of Varanasi never fail to catch the eyes.
This Section of website is a visual journey through the narrowest lane of Varanasi and surrounding neighborhoods, searching the crafts of Varanasi out of the shelf, at their birth place.
The works of Zardozi Badge Making craft has been residing in the city since the Colonial era. The work of Zardozi is not concentrated in a singular...
he Black pottery is an array of unusual pots and vessels created with tremendous technique. Made near Nizamabad of Azamgarh district, this craft is...
On the other side of the Ganges resides Ramnagar. Meanwhile, in Ramnagar lives one beautiful art that is a perfect mixture of simplicity and...
The Varanasi Laquerware is the producer of eccentric toys that are crafted in detail and coloured in fluorescent and bright colours. The toys are...
The historic fort of Chunar is enchanted with many myths, folktales and stories of India. The stone carving in the very National emblem of India...
he Glass beds of Varanasi are created as elegant marble like balls that are used to create jewelleries, like bracelets, bangles, necklaces .These...
Renamed as ‘Sant Ravidas Nagar’, Bhadohi has been called the ‘Carpet City for a long time. The hand knitted carpets of Bhadohi are...
Everybody who has been around the Asia pacific, must have noticed the street side hawkers and traders selling things on bamboo baskets. These baskets...
The sip of tea is bliss for everyone and the tea served in Clay cups add-in different flavour. These clay cups are found around most parts of India...