20 Indian States Famous for Handicrafts

India is very diverse and rich in culture. India is one of the most popular countries because of its traditions and craft. The country has a wide range of resources in one land. Our country is a perfect combination of tradition and skills. Along with traditions our land has beautiful places, nature, and we are also rich in skills and talent. In India, there are different types of crafts in every state. And each place has its own quality and specialty. From Wood craft of the northeast to the coconut arts of the west, from the shawls and topis of the north to the Puthukuli Embroidery work of south India has it all. Today we are going to share some amazing handmade products and handicraft items that are produced in different states of India. Let’s take a look at the wonderful crafts of India.

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh has covered more than half of its total surface area with Bamboo and forest. Arunachal Pradesh consists mainly of forest Vegetation forest. This state is very famous and the best choice of Bamboo products.

The state has amazing handcrafted products of bamboo and wood such as:

• Hats
• Carved bamboo mugs
• Bamboo basket
• Cane photo frame
• Wooden ornaments

Assam

Assam is the most famous state for its Terracotta and pottery and bamboo craft. In the Dhubri district in Assam, it is very famous because of its Terracotta and Pottery craft. In India, Asharikandi is one of the biggest clusters of Terracotta and pottery craft. Also, Assam is one of the oldest states in cane and bamboo craft. 

These are some famous crafts in Assam.

• Bamboo toys
• Pottery
• Cane art
• Terracotta

Bihar

Bihar is the state of art. It is very famous for its art and painting. Madhubani painting is a very famous and aesthetic painting. Madhubani can be painted with brushes, twigs, fingers and nib-pens. Madhubani is an amazing art of Bihar. This painting is usually practised in the Mithila and this is also known as Mithila Painting.

There are five different styles of Madhubani painting.

• Godna
• Tantrik
• Katchni
• Bharni
• Kohbar

Goa

Everyone knows that Goa is famous for its tourism and beaches. But that is not enough because Goa is also known for its Coconut Art. You can easily select your favourite piece of coconut art from the Anjuna’s Wednesday Flea Market Calangute Market Square.

There are different types of Coconut art products such as:

• Storage pouches
• Artistic Beer Mugs
• coir bottles
• Coconut shells
• Ashtrays

Gujarat

Gujarat is known for its glass art. As the state is known for its colourful culture where its handmade products are also full of colours and glasswork. They use glass worker art in various types of accessories, clothes and products.

Some of these products are very famous in Gujarat in Glass art:

• Jewellery box
• Door hanging
• Wall Hanging 
• Bags
• Ghagra

Himachal Pradesh 

Himachal Pradesh is known for its Traditional Costume. Himachal Pradesh promotes its traditional wear and culture and the speciality in their ethnic dress is Kullu Topi. Kullu Top is the most famous product of Himachal Pradesh, nearly every Dweller is indulging in the craft of Kullu Topi making. Everyone has refined this craft.

Some more Himachal Pradesh handicraft includes

• Metal Crafts
• Jewellery
• Shawls
• Pallas
• Himachali Caps

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is really famous for different handicrafts and art. It is known for its Terracotta pottery, sculptures and for Dhokra art. Terracotta Pottery reflects Tribal life, its Rituals, Costumes and emotions. They symbolize human emotion like: Anger, Sadness, Happiness and Crying. Dhokra art is the lost wax metal casting, the art is very famous for products like Dhokra elephants, Dhokra horses, etc. Did you know these interesting facts about India and Hinduism?

Haryana

Wooden Handicraft is the specialty of Haryana. The state is known for Brass inlay work and fine carving wooden craft. In Haryana, there are many skilled craftsmen with amazing quality wooden carvings.

There a variety of wood carving products such as:

• Photo frames
• Wooden toys
• Animal Figurines
• Jewellery boxes
• Candleholders

Jharkhand

Jharkhand is rich in handicraft and Brass idols. In the state, there are amazing skilled labourers that make fabulous Brass Idols. Jharkhand brass idol craft is generally used to make Sculptures of gods.

Some of the famous Brass idols are:

• Lord Ganesh statue
• Goddess Durga
• Lord Vishnu 
• Goddess Saraswati 
• Natrajan
• Lord Krishan

Karnataka

Bidriware crafts are the most amazing craft in India. The Handicraft originates from Bidar. This handicraft is the metal craft in which the craftsman uses metal in artistic work. Mental craft is one of the most Important export Handicraft Of India.

These are some of the Bidriware crafts items:

• Idols
• Cups
• Decorative items
• Saucers
• Miniature paintings 

Meghalaya

Meghalaya – the land of the clouds, or the Scotland of the east. Meghalaya is famous for its weaving crafts. The craftsmen in the state excel in making mats made out of cane as well as winnowing fans. Silk weaving and Carpet weaving are some of the most prominent arts in the state.

Some more handicrafts famous in the state are made of bamboo and cane including

• Musical instruments 
• Storage Utensils
• Containers
• Baskets

Nagaland

The people of Nagaland, the Nagas are excellent artisans and craftsmen. The craftsmanship of the people is at par with no one. Nagas excel in carving a wide variety of figures out of woods.

In addition to wood carvings Nagaland’s Handicraft is also known for:

• Necklaces
• Armlets
• Basket hats made out of Bamboo
• Pottery crafts
• Animal Figures carved out of wood

Odisha

Odisha, formally known as the kingdom of art ‘Utkala’. Odisha is really famous for its scroll-based paintings known as the Pattachitra. The Pattachitra paintings are mostly paintings of religious stories on cloth as well as some of the most popular folklore. Apart from this Odisha also excels in Silver Filigree.

Some Popular Filigree forms are

• Animals Filigree
• Birds Filigree
• Flowers
• Mirror Frames

Rajasthan

Rajasthan is very famous for its culture and traditions. There are major crafts of Rajasthan such as Kathputli dance and pottery is the Specialist of Rajasthan. Jaipuri blue pottery is one of the best pottery crafts in Rajasthan.

The list of best crafts ideas in Rajasthan are:

• Kathputli dance
• Pottery
• Jaipuri blue pottery
• Toys
• Showpieces

Sikkim

Sikkim can be considered the most beautiful state of India both through its natural beauty as well as the beauty it showcases in its Handicraft. The state’s handicraft is famous for its carpet weaving as it’s considered one of the world’s oldest carpet weaving techniques.

In addition to carpets Sikkim is also known for:

• Thangka Paintings
• Wood Carving
• Choktse Tables
• Buddha carved out of the woods

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu can be considered one of the richest states in terms of its handicraft works. From Tanjore Glass paintings to Stone Carvings, from Toda Embroidery to grass mats Tamil Nadu has a great variety of handicrafts under its sleeves.

Handcraft from the state also includes:

• Puthukuli Embroidery
• Toda Embroidery
• Metalware
• Kolu Dolls
• Tanjore Paintings

Telangana

Telangana is known for its Nirmal toys and crafts. Nirmal toys are of the old ways of making soft wooden Toys. Telangana has very skilled craftsmen in wood crafting. It is also famous for paintings. These all craft items are made in the Nirmal in the Adilabad District of Telangana. Items which are very famous of Nirmal

Crafts are:

• Nirmal toys
• Nirmal Furniture
• Nirmal paintings
• Nirmal decorative items.
• Nirmal chairs
• Photo frames 

Tripura

Tripura is a wonderful place for exquisite designs of bamboo crafts. Bamboo craft is one of the most famous things about Tripura. Tripura’s bamboo is extremely beautiful and elegant. There is a wide variety of bamboo products.

Some of the best bamboo craft items are:

• Furniture
• Lamp shades
• Showpieces
• Table mats
• Door mats

Uttar Pradesh

One of the largest states in the country Uttar Pradesh’s craftsmanship and handicrafts differ from one part of the state to the other. From Zardozi Embroidery to elegant Banarasi silk sarees Uttar Pradesh has it All.

More popular handicrafts include:

• Chinkankari
• Clay Pots
• Zardozi Works
• Banarasi Sarees
• Carpets of Badohi

West Bengal

West Bengal is the state most famous for its local sweet dishes but apart from that Bengal also has a wide variety of Handicraft and Craftsman works. The handicrafts aren’t only visually pleasing but they also represent the history and culture of the area through them.

Bengal crafts include:

• Bell Metal
• Terracotta
• Madur
• Shola Craft