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Sanjhi art is an old art form involving stencilling belonging to Mathura, also known as Indian God, Lord Krishna’s hometown.
It is also referred to as hand-cutting designs on paper.

Meghwal Embroidery is an essential component of the city of Bikaner which is 80 kilometres away from Rajasthan in India.
It is practised on clothes worn or items given at the time of the wedding and as Dahej or dowry trousseau to the bride from mother.

Lacquer craft bears the smell of India.
The term ‘lacquer’ is taken from the Portuguese word ‘lac’ which implies a kind of resin which radiates from specific creepy crawlies.

The blue pottery craft of Jaipur actually is of Turko-Persian origin. It is the most luxurious form of Indian pottery made with a cobalt blue dye.
This kind of craft is inspired by Eurasian, Islamic and Chinese pottery. It is mostly used as decor due to its fragile properties.

Bidriware is an art form done by metals. The term “Bidriware” comes from the most popular region where this art is practised, Bidar in Karnataka.

Sandalwood is of incredible strict significance and is a very costly material for carving relics.

Nettur Petti is a work that suggests the time when items were created to be relished. Women and temples used to use boxes of ornaments.
These women belonged to high and noble families, whereas in temples, ornaments of the idol were stored.

Banjara Embroidery is also known as Banjara Lambanis.
I t is a mix of vivid threads, structural patterns, mirror work, sewing designs appliqué or interwoven.

Khurja pottery is conventional Indian pottery work.
It is practised in the city of Khurja, located in Uttar Pradesh.
Khurja pottery has been secured under the GI or Geographical Indication.
It is ranked 178 in the list of India’s GI Act 1999.
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Black pottery, also known as black clay pottery, is a type of clay pottery known for its lush black body and mesmerising silver designs.
It is practised in Nizamabad in Uttar Pradesh, India.
It was enlisted for the Geographical Indication tag in December 2015.