Bidriware
Brought from Iran in the 13th century, Bidriware is a 500-year-old Bidar craft featuring pure silver inlay on black zinc-copper alloy. Karnataka GI-20 since 2005.
Karnataka Handicrafts
Empowering Artisans, Preserving Heritage
Karnataka is known for its handicraft industry and its unique, traditional masterpieces made from a variety of materials using intricate motifs and time-tested as well as modern techniques. The sandalwood and rosewood grown in abundance in Karnataka have led to a legacy of exquisite sandalwood carvings and intricate rosewood inlay work, kept alive by passing skills from generation to generation.
To preserve, develop and promote this craftsmanship, the Government of Karnataka established the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (KSHDCL) in 1964. KSHDCL markets the beautiful GI-tagged handicrafts of Karnataka — Sandalwood artefacts, Channapatna Toys & Dolls, Bidriware, Mysore Rosewood Inlay, Karnataka Bronzewares, Shivaniwood Carvings, Navalgund Dhurries, Natural Hand Rolled Incense Sticks and Perfumeries, Traditional Paintings and more — under the brand name 'Cauvery', through 12 showrooms and online across the country.
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GI-tagged and Traditional Handicrafts collection from across Karnataka
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Channapatna Toys & Dolls
Crafted from soft ivory wood and finished with safe, non-toxic organic vegetable dyes, these eco-friendly turned-wood toys are celebrated for their vibrant colors and smooth, rounded forms.
Designer Products
Contemporary utility and decor pieces that bridge tradition and modernity by adapting classic Karnataka craft techniques into stylish, functional items for modern lifestyles.
Karnataka Bronzeware
Cast using the ancient lost-wax process, these solid bronze sculptures capture intricate iconographical details of deities and traditional motifs with remarkable heirloom durability.
Kasuthi Embroidery
A meticulous traditional folk embroidery technique using delicate geometric patterns stitched without knots, making both sides of the fabric look identical.
Mysore Rosewood Inlay
An intricate art form where contrasting materials like ivory-substitutes, wood veneers, and acrylics are precisely shaped and embedded into seasoned rosewood to depict royal procession scenes and floral patterns.
Mysore Traditional Paintings & Ganjifa Cards of Mysore
Distinguished by delicate linework and rich gesso work embellished with pure gold foil, paired with the heritage tradition of hand-painted circular playing cards featuring mythological figures.
Navalgund Dhurries
Hand-woven cotton floor rugs instantly recognizable by their bold geometric patterns, striking color contrasts, and signature motifs like peacocks and playing card designs.
Sandalwood Carvings
Renowned for their natural aromatic fragrance, these ultra-detailed sculptures are carved from premium Karnataka sandalwood using centuries-old precision craftsmanship.