For people around the world, India is synonymous to exotic arts and handicraft traditions. A wide range of traditional Indian handicraft reflects the richness of Indian ethnic art and culture. The designs and finishes represent the excellent artistic skills of the craftsmen. Traditional Indian art is inspired by a variety of functions, which can be meaningfully understood only through a comprehensive study of the social, cultural and religious contexts of Indian arts and handicrafts. The history of Indian crafts comes from one of the established civilizations of the globe. Going back to almost 5000 years from present. The first references to Indian handicrafts can be found from the Indus Valley Civilization (3000 B.C.-1700 B.C.).

The craft tradition in India has whirled around religious values, confined needs of the commoners, as well as the special needs of the clientele and royalty, along with an eye for overseas and home trade. Prehistorically Indian handicrafts were basically made for day after day use, the yearning for aesthetic application soon saw development of flooding designs and motifs. The incalculable artistic and ethnic assortment has enabled a fusion of motifs, techniques and crafts to increase on this land. Each state of India has its own tradition and legacy of handicrafts. From pottery, metal craft, woodcraft, stone works, gems and jewelry, textiles, leatherwork to mesmerizing paintings and awe- inspiring sculptures and statues - India has perfected almost all the arts and handicrafts known to humanity. Browse through the kaleidoscopic colors of Indian craft and feel the spirit of India in its handicrafts and collectible treasures. The following are the major crafts produced in India and popular not only in India but also all over the world.

Wood Craft	Phulkari	Ikat Fabrics	Patola Weaving	Sholapitha Craft	Cotton Fabrics
Embroidery	Glass Craft	Stone Craft	Shawl	Applique	Lac Craft
Horn and Bone Craft	Bidri	Bamboo and Cane Craft	Leather Craft	Meenakari	Sitalpati
Paper Craft	Papier Mache	Sikki Grass Craft	Shell craft	Masks	Hand Block Printing
Himroo	Tilla Juttis	Tarakashi	Screw Pine	Sanganeri Prints	Bandhani
Patachitra	Brassware	Bell metal	Ivory Craft	Dhokra	Comb craft
Chindi dhurries	Batik Sarees	Carpet Weaving	Coconut Craft