Handicrafts items/objects certainly look beautiful and the ethnic touch being added to these articles makes them more unique and lovely. Handicraft products are different because first of all they are manually made, a lot of efforts are put by an artist to create a handicraft product and secondly these products depict the tradition and culture of a place. The traditional, cultural, ethnic and artistic touch actually makes that handicraft valuable and marvellous. Usually we all like to keep handicrafts in our homes because these items give a different and traditional look. I personally like to keep and collect handicrafts items in my home as I feel that those enhance the beauty and authenticity of my home. India is full of such handicraft items and there are some particular places in different states where we can find best handicrafts and can also buy them for keepsakes:
1.Delhi Haat, Delhi: it is one of the best markets in Delhi that represent the weekly village market traditions and when it come to buying handicrafts from Delhi it is certainly Delhi Haat. The ambience of the place is quite unique and traditional just like a rural market. It is an open air market where you can look at and buy exclusive variety of handicrafts items along with enjoying local food specialities from various states of India. The craft market has been administered by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC). Here you can find a huge variety of crafts like rosewood and sandalwood carvings, camel-hide footwear, fabrics, brassware, beads, silk, metal crafts, gems and others.
2.Bangalore, Kala Madhyam: kala madhyam is a famous destination to do your handicraft shopping that connects the traditional arts and artisans from different parts of India. This place offers a good variety of creative handicraft products from every corner of the country like; rugged beauty of Kutch, Manipur black pottery, painting, wall hangings, jewellery, Bastar metal art figures, clothing, ceramic and marble sculptures. Kala madhyam also offers wall paintings which are distinguished and beautiful.
3.Anokhi, Jaipur: this is certainly the most preferred place to shop for handicraft items. It established in 1970 and since then this place has become a finest place for its quality, and block printed textiles. Anokhi is usually popular for its handicrafts and fascinates the visitors after they see the display of the block printing textile in the Anokhi Museum. Anokhi basically offers traditional fabrics and printed items.
4.MESH, Delhi & Hyderabad: Maximising Employment to Serve the Handicapped is an organization that works with the artisans with disabilities, who produce wonderful pieces of arts and handicrafts in India. MESH offers a wide range of beautifully carved, painted and hand-made hats, caps, sling bags, home decor, toys, table and cushion covers and cards.
5.Khazana Boutique, Taj Hotels Group: this is truly a place to buy a high quality handicraft items and material. Khazana Boutique is run by the Taj Hotels Group that basically connects the leading artisans of India in a same string. A wide range of paintings, home decor, saris, stones studded jewellery bags, wall hangings, cushion covers is availed at these stores. The outlets are available in Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Goa and Hyderabad.
1.Delhi Haat, Delhi: it is one of the best markets in Delhi that represent the weekly village market traditions and when it come to buying handicrafts from Delhi it is certainly Delhi Haat. The ambience of the place is quite unique and traditional just like a rural market. It is an open air market where you can look at and buy exclusive variety of handicrafts items along with enjoying local food specialities from various states of India. The craft market has been administered by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC). Here you can find a huge variety of crafts like rosewood and sandalwood carvings, camel-hide footwear, fabrics, brassware, beads, silk, metal crafts, gems and others.
2.Bangalore, Kala Madhyam: kala madhyam is a famous destination to do your handicraft shopping that connects the traditional arts and artisans from different parts of India. This place offers a good variety of creative handicraft products from every corner of the country like; rugged beauty of Kutch, Manipur black pottery, painting, wall hangings, jewellery, Bastar metal art figures, clothing, ceramic and marble sculptures. Kala madhyam also offers wall paintings which are distinguished and beautiful.
3.Anokhi, Jaipur: this is certainly the most preferred place to shop for handicraft items. It established in 1970 and since then this place has become a finest place for its quality, and block printed textiles. Anokhi is usually popular for its handicrafts and fascinates the visitors after they see the display of the block printing textile in the Anokhi Museum. Anokhi basically offers traditional fabrics and printed items.
4.MESH, Delhi & Hyderabad: Maximising Employment to Serve the Handicapped is an organization that works with the artisans with disabilities, who produce wonderful pieces of arts and handicrafts in India. MESH offers a wide range of beautifully carved, painted and hand-made hats, caps, sling bags, home decor, toys, table and cushion covers and cards.
5.Khazana Boutique, Taj Hotels Group: this is truly a place to buy a high quality handicraft items and material. Khazana Boutique is run by the Taj Hotels Group that basically connects the leading artisans of India in a same string. A wide range of paintings, home decor, saris, stones studded jewellery bags, wall hangings, cushion covers is availed at these stores. The outlets are available in Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Goa and Hyderabad.
