Timeless Art & Crafts of Madhya Pradesh
In Madhya Pradesh, craft is not something you simply buy and carry back. It is something you experience. It can be seen in the beads carefully strung by artisans in Jhabua, in the soft shine of l ...
Discover the art of Bamboo Basketry & Weaving Styles!
The bamboo craft of Madhya Pradesh is a reflection of its raw tribal lifestyle, and continues to serve purposes both functional as well as ornamental. Profusely available in the southern regions of the state - Shahdol, Bala ...
Tansen Samaroh- Gear Up To Witness the Five-Day Musical Extravaganza
To all the aficionados of Hindustani classical music, here comes the much-awaited event of the year- Tansen Samaroh that is to be held in Tansen Samadhi Parisar, Hajeera Gwalior. This city brimming with a rich history has a ...
Beyond Sarafa in Indore - Discover Gulawat Valley, Making Of the Leather Toys, & Batik
The bustling streets of Sarafa Bazaar and Chappan Dukaan in Indore are tourists' favourite spots to gulp on a variety of yummy street f ...
Papier Mache of Ujjain - Craft That Brings Artefacts to Life
Papier Mache is an art that involves the use of paper pulp mixed with the adhesive to create an artefact or decorative article. It is a popular craft practiced around the world and in ...
Batto Bai Dolls - Preserving the Heritage of Handicrafts
Madhya Pradesh is a state which is known for its unique handicrafts. Once you deep dive into the mesmerizing world of handicrafts of MP, you will come across several cities and small towns where handicraft is not just a livelihood for people living there but is also a source of identity for ...
Art Ichol - Where Floral Waste is turned into Incense Sticks
Floral wastes have a tremendous & unexploited potential of being converted into wealth by using simple and inexpensive measures. That is what is exactly followed at ...
Top 5 Destinations to Shop Sarees in Madhya Pradesh
In the tiny lanes of Madhya Pradesh, often a new story is weaving which takes the form of handcrafted fabrics and sarees. Here's sharing top five destinations from where you can buy native weaves which have their origin from MP. ...
Museum of Natural Wooden Sculptures - Preserving the Art of Nature
Small efforts give you little motivation and little motivation can further take you to achieve greater heights. Well that's been the case with Munnalal Vishwakarma who never knew that his ability to imagine just a normal looking piece of wood into a c ...
Zari Zardozi - An Art that Speaks Richness
Art is something that speaks so much about an artist's creativity and notion, whether it's painstaking or elementary. If we talk of zari-zardozi, then this art has so much to celebrate and learn from. Considered quite popular amongst embroiders and de ...
Charismatic Chanderi - A town of historic grandeur and art!
Surrounded by lakes, forests and hills, Chanderi is known for its historical monuments and fabrics. This ancient town is a prominent place to address years old grandeurs encompassing the natural beauty. According to the Hindu mythology, Shishupal was the king of Chanderi, hence th ...
Patangarh's Gond Paintings - Unique Style, Unique Art
Where words and songs dance on canvas, colors and patterns make musical harmonies... such is the charm of Patangarh's (Dindori, Madhya Pradesh) gond paintings. These paintings have a unique style and unique art which certainly mesmerizes for its unique theme. Gond art has been ruling for ce ...
Mandana Art
Painting is a medium of visual expression. It does not always need too many colours to stand out. Mandana is one such art form of Madhya Pradesh, which does not require tons of hues to make an impact!It is a form of folk painting created by on ...
Bead Jewellery - An Appealing Art
The history of Madhya Pradesh has been glorious and so is its art & crafts. With each growing year, the craftsmanship in the state is redefining in its own. ...
Dhokra - An embodiment of tribal beliefs
The state speaks volume about its cultural diversity through its rich art & craft. From delicate weaves to a good range of exquisite artefacts, the heart of Incredible India is blessed with many distinguished crafts and talented craftsmen who give their soul and heart to create coun ...
The Marble Art of Bhedaghat
The mighty marble rocks by the Narmada River giving new meanings to the lives of Bhedghat and ...
Nandna Print: Exploring India's Hidden Block Printing Art
From the plateaus of Madhya Pradesh, we bring you yet another colourful art named Nandna block print practised in Tarapur village of Neemuch district. Popular among Bhil tribe, the art includes graceful yet aligned arrangements of motifs on the fabric. Considered very comfortable while perf ...
Batik print - 2000 years of great art and still counting!
Just a few kilometres from the majestic Ujjain, lies this small village of Bherugarh, on the banks of mighty Shipra River. Renowned for the splendid temple of Kaal Bhairav, the settlement is also the focal point of Batik printing. It's an age-old craft of wax-resist dyeing and printing whic ...
The Weaving Story of Maheshwari Saris
On the banks of sacred Narmada river, lies the regal town of Maheshwar. Endowed with a historical fort where Holkar clan ruled, pilgrimage which is crowded al ...
The not-so-easy process of Bagh printing!
Previously, we talked about the history of block printing and its evolution as Bagh printing. Now is the time to know the process of printing and how it is executed! It's not a simple art-form which just involves a group of people performing the designs and prints on fabric, but it entails ...
Durrie Weaving
Redefining innovation. Reincarnating bambooSironj became an important city in medieval times owing to flourishing trade between Delhi and Gujarat. A unique three-tier market system was designed to enable effortless buying for the travelers, whether they were on foot, on c ...
Bhil or Pithora Paintings
Beautifying the present with ancient artIt's a pleasant surprise that in a state that has around 20 cities shortlisted in the government's 'Smart City' plan, there still is immense respect for ages old tribal art. More importantly, it is still preserved and practised. ...