2019-10-31 Thu

Karnataka is famous for its handicraft call Bidriware, it is the art to manufacture products from metal. It is practice in Bidar and it is the chief center for the manufacturing of this unique craft. It is a craft created on a metal plate such as copper, tin, and lead.

The article of Bidar was developed in the 14th century CE during the administration of Bahamani sultanate in the south. The technique of this art is influenced by Persian art. It is said that the first time it was brought to India by noted Sufi Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti in the form of utensils.

To process of manufacturing, bidri ware is divided into eight stages. The famous utensils that are in demand in the Nagamangala area near Mysore are the Bidriware like an ornamental jug, bowls, plates pen holders, candlesticks and even paper knives.

This rare and unique handicraft has also obtained the Geographical Indications (GI) registry. In 2018 India Post illustrated this magnificent native art of Karnataka in a series of stamps called handicraft on stamps. Bidriware is also practice in a state like Telangana, Bihar, Utter Pradesh, and West Bengal.

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