Handmade in India

Iron gate made by Bastar craftsmen that is displayed at the Indira Gandhi Museum of Man,Bhopal.
BHOPAL IS THE CAPITAL OF
Madhya Pradesh,preserves a
fantastic amalgamation of
history,scenic beauty and modern
town planning.It is believed to be
the ancient city Bhojpal,founded
in the 11th century by the king
Raja Bhoj.It is also said to have
been established by an Afghan
soldier Dost Mohammed(1707-
1740).Bhopal,in the thickly
forested and hilly part of the
state,has two man-made lakes in
its centre,which add to the
impressiveness of the city.
But,its true magnetism lies in the confluence of
Hindus,Buddhists Mughals,Afghans and the remarkable
Begums who ruled Bhopal from 1819-1926,who have left
behind legacies in the arts and crafts,like zardozi
embroidery.These throb with the dynamism of life and
continue to exist in their regal splendour.Bhopal has a
large cultural complex,Bharat Bhavan,which was primarily
set up to promote tribal art and craft,as well as
contemporary art.The Tribal Art Gallery showcases
metal,wood and terracotta crafts of Bastar and Madhya
Pradesh.Tribal artists were invited to work and exhibit at
the Bhavan.The Indira Gandhi Museum of Man has
examples of tribal houses from all over India which exhibit
their cultural artifacts.
Crafts of BHOPAL
Bamboo craft
Zardozi embroidery
Jute crafts
Chindi dhurrie
Turned wood toys
Wood carving
Subcluster of
BHOPAL
Bhopal district:
Bhopal
Budhni
RESOURCES
Craft Raw MAterials Sources
Zardozi
embroidery
Zari, Beads, Cloth,
Kerosene, zinc powder,
Silver powder
Chowk in
Bhopal`s
markets
Jute crafts Jute Bhopal, Kolkata
in West Bengal
ACCESS
Bhopal is well connected by air,rail and there are extensive
bus services to cities within the region and to other states.
1. Craftsperson doing zardozi embroidery on an
adda,frame,used for stretching fabric which is to be
embroidered.
2. Craftsman applying lac to a turned wooden section
on the lathe in Budhni,which has a cluster of wood
turning craftsmen.
Craftsperson turning wood on the lathe at Budhni.