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Central Cottage Industries- Handicrafts

Big stone/metal/wood Indian deities Ever wondered where you could get the big stone/metal/wood Indian deities like Ganesha, Nataraja Saraswati and Krishna? That exquisite Bankura silver elephant with glittering enamel-work? Those hand-crafted boxes of incense cones that aid yoga and meditation? It is here, it is here, it is here. Indian arts and crafts . Central Cottage Emporium strives to promote Indian arts and crafts. Furthermore, you will find clothes, jewellery, handicrafts, furniture, linen, handbags, carpets and much more. Brass-plated trinkets like bottle openers and key chains, priced at Rs. 150 – Rs. 500 per piece, are popular gifts, while gold and silver-plated bowls and photo frames are priced at Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 4,000 each. Decorative items for Living Room . If you are doing up your living room, you must invest in colourful carpets and papier mache decoratives from Kashmir, brass lamps from South India and white marble furniture and woodcraft from Rajasthan. Finally, there is an entire floor devoted to women’s clothing and accessories. And that means ready-made dresses, jackets, shawls, fabric and a range of bags and purses in jute, silk, cotton and leather. Real and costume jewellery are also available.

Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium-Handicrafts

Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium-Karnataka State Emporioum If you are shopping in Bangalore for sandalwood artefacts, do visit Cauvery Handicrafts . Sandalwood artefacts The wonderful smell of sandalwood welcomes you when you enter this Bangalore shop.The sandalwood and rosewood grown in Karnataka have led to the legacy of exquisite sandalwood carvings and intricate rosewood inlay work. Deities and other gift items can be found abundantly stocked in the store. Elephant pieces carved in pure sandalwood are the piece de resistance . The sizes start from 6” in height and go upto about 12 to 24 “ . The carvings are exquisite . . There are sandalwood garlands, sandalwood oil & mini logs in sandalwood , all of which that can be used to make sandalwood paste . The ground floor is largely given over to sandalwood products . There are a few artefacts in brass lamp; bronze as well. Gifts and handicrafts in Bangalore Furthermore, they also stock carpets, scarves, stoles, leather bags , Tanjore paintings, perfumes , incense sticks and silver jewellery. This is a one stop shop if you are looking for gifts and handicrafts to take back home . They also stock Upada, Kanjivaram & Mysore crepe silk sarees . The selection is very limited however. Finally, to ensure that the State’s rich tradition of exquisite craftsmanship is preserved, developed and promoted, the Government of Karnataka established the “Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (KSHDCL)” in 1964 and this organisation has since taken up the work of setting up several centers in the State to develop and sustain handicrafts , as a result providing livelihood to crafts persons and artisans. This is one of the best handicrafts shops in Bangalore.

Kashmir Cottage Emporium- Handicrafts

Where is Kashmir Cottage Emporium MG Road is a central road with several shops in Bangalore . The MG Road has a metro link and is a very long road with fast moving traffic . Brigade Road which is perpendicular to the MG Road, is also a prime Bangalore shopping destination. The Brigade Road is a pedestrian lane and is a congested at all times.The Cauvery Emporium, which is a popular Bangalore shop for handicrafts is at the intersection of MG Road & Brigade Road. The Kashmir Cottage Emporium is adjacent to the Cauvery Emporium and easy to locate. However, it is at a level below the main road although it is easily visible from the main road. Kashmiri carpets and handicrafts are sold in several shops in this lane. Carpets in Kashmir Cottage Emporium. Kashmir Cottage Emporium stocks carpets in great numbers . Some of the distinctive pieces are displayed on the walls. Silk on silk carpets and wool on wool carpets are popular . The woolen carpets are cheaper . The store carpets in a wide range of sizes and colours. Kashmiri carpets have beautiful designs. Persia and other central Asian countries have inspired the designs. The price of a carpet depends on the knots per square inch . This has to be checked at the back of the carpet. A trained eye can usually acknowledge the knots per square inch. Pashmina stoles in Kashmir Cottage Emporium In addition to carpets , you can also find Pashmina stoles & shawls here. Plain silk stoles with digital prints are also available . While the choice is limited , the collection is a good one. Kashmiri Handicrafts The brass hookah, the marble inlaid plates& lamps and small wooden artefacts in walnut wood are few of the other interesting pieces that you can find in this shop. Parking is difficult. There are more shops with similar products adjacent to the Kashmir Cottage Emporium stores in Bangalore. Hence, visit all the shops and compare prices before you buy any product.

State Cauvery Emporium- Handicrafts

State Cauvery Emporium in Bangalore The State Cauvery Emporium is in a small lane , off the main MG Road. It is behind the Trinity Metro station in Bangalore . There is a a good collection of artifacts , jewellery & handicrafts from several Indian States & exquisite Kashmiri carpets in this Bangalore shop. 1.Silver Jewellery As you enter this shop , there is a large room with handicrafts and silver jewellery on the right. Do take a look .Brass items such as lamps and figurines of deities are available here. There are a few bronze sculptures that are also available. Silver jewellery such as chains and earrings is also available. 2.Marble handicrafts Marble artifacts such as a miniature Taj Mahal , table tops, plates and lamps in marble is also available in the State Cauvery Emporium. 3.Kashmir carpets in the State Cauvery Emporium There is a wonderful collection of carpets on the room to the left . There is a huge display of a real carpet which is in the semi finished stage and where the warp & the weft threads are on display. This is to showcase the intricacies of the carpet weaving process to customers.There are carpets stacked on all the sides in the room . Do take a good look at the sizes & colors, before making your selection. Carpets are heirlooms to be passed down from one generation to the next. Traditionally , Kashmir ,UP and Rajasthan in India make carpets . Kashmiri carpets are available in the The State Cauvery Emporium . There are silk on silk carpets ,where the warp and the weft are silk threads. Then there is silk and cotton , wool on wool or cotton on wool carpets . The silk on silk carpets are the most expensive and are very exquisite . The State Cauvery Emporium is one of the best shops for Kashmiri carpets in Bangalore. So take your time and compare prices across a couple of shops before you finalize your purchase. Parking is difficult as it is a narrow road.

Carpet Shops: The State Cauvery Emporium at MG Road is one of the best shops for carpets in the city of Bangalore. We were particularly impressed by their beautiful collection of Kashmiri carpets.

What you will find intriguing at this store is the showcase of the carpet weaving process to customers. There is a huge display of a real carpet which is in the semi-finished stage and where the warp and the weft threads are on display at this store.

There is a whole section devoted to carpets. Carpets are viable in a variety of sizes. There are cotton, silk & wool carpets that are available.

The states of Kashmir, UP and Rajasthan are well-known for their unique carpet-weaving tradition in India.

Adjacent to the Cauvery Emporium is the Kashmir Cottage Emporium.

The emporium stocks carpets in great designs and numbers. They have showcased some of the distinctive pieces on the walls around. Silk on silk carpets and wool on wool carpets are quite popular ones. Woolen carpets, when compared, come at a cheaper price.

We liked Kashmiri carpets at this store. Their designs are predominantly inspired by Persia and other central Asian countries. The price of a carpet depends on the knots per square inch which is mentioned at the back of the carpet. Carpets are typically woven in Kashmir.

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