Aieed 2011

Textile and Craft Centers in Rajasthan

Rajasthan, the land of valor and romance, is the home to a lot of crafts and textiles. Each region or village, for that matter, boasts of a specialized way of making things by the hand.

A comprehensive list of the crafts and textiles clusters of Rajasthan is given below:

Wood Craft

Bikaner Lattice work
Churu Miniature Carving
Jaipur Engraving on Sandal Wood, Tarkashi and Lacquer work
Sawai Madhupur Lacquer work
Udaipur Lacquer work
Bassi Black wood toys and Kavad
Pali Kamandlus and Lacquer Items


Textile Printing

Jaipur City Calico Block Printing Indigo Algerin Printing
Sanganer Block Printing through the process of Indigo Algerin
Alwar Direct block Printing
Barmer Resist Printing, Indigo Algerin Printing
Jaisalmer Resist Printing, Indigo Algerin Printing
Jodhpur Direct block Printing
Pipar City Indigo Algerin Printing
Chittorgarh Direct block Printing
Udaipur Indigo Algerin Printing
Bhilwara Direct block Printing and Algerin Printing
Shahpura Direct block Printing and Algerin Printing
Pali   Indigo Algerin Printing
Nathdwara Chandan Printing
Tonk Direct block Printing
 

Weaving

Kaithun Masuria Weaving
Kota Masuria Weaving
Bundi Masuria Weaving
Tonk Durri and Namda
Ramgarh Durri and Namda
Jaiselmer Woollen Blankets and Durries
Barmer Blanket and Durries
Bikaner Carpet and Durries
Malpura Namda
 

Jewelry

Jaipur Enamel Kundan, Stone Cutting, Silver Jewelry
Nathdawara Silver, enamel work bead work costume jewelry
Udaipur Gold and Silver Work
Pratapgarh Gold Work with green Meenakari
Ajmer Ganutlet Work
 

Leather

Bikaner Embroidered Surahis of Skin Camels, Manoti art work
Jaipur Leather Shoes
Jodhpur Leather Shoes
Bhinmal Leather Shoes
 

Bandhini

Jaipur Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Bagru Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Tonk Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Sikar Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Jhunjhnu Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Jodhpur Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Alwar Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Bharatpur Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Sanganer Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Chittorgarh Tie and Dye and Color Printing
Udaipur Tie and Dye and Color Printing
 


Zari and Embroidery

Sikar Jatt Embroidery
Jaisalmer Glass work and Leather Embroidery
Pokaran Tunkia, Glass work and Leather Embroidery
Jodhpur Leather Embroidery
Bikaner Woolen and Leather Embroidery
Jaipur Leather Embroidery and Gota Kinari
Tonk Zari Pattern and Felts
 

Engraving on Stone

Jaipur Marble work
Makarana Marble statues and utensils
Dungarpur Engraving on green stone
Thanagazi

Engraving on red stone and lime

Jaisalmer

Utensils

Goliakot

Stone toys

 

Pottery

Jaipur Blue Pottery
Nohar Unpolished Utensils
Pokaran Unpolished Utensils
 

Metal Ware

Jaipur Enamel and Cut Work
Govindgarh Utensils
Jodhpur Badlas
 

Ivory work

Jaipur Figures, Chess Sets and Engraving
Pipar City Lathe work
Pokaran Lathe work
Jodhpur Lathe work
 

Other Crafts

Sawai Mahdhupur Box Items
Jodhpur Papier Mache Toys
Molela Images of Terracotta
Jaipur

Miniature Painting

Nathdwara

Miniature and Pichwai Painting

Pokhran

Wooden Horses