Maharashtra

Tribal Murals & Royal Silk Weaves

The craft heritage

The craft heritage

Maharashtra is home to the Warli tribe's iconic geometric murals — one of India's oldest living art forms — as well as the Paithani silk sarees of Aurangabad, woven with real gold thread in patterns inspired by Ajanta cave paintings.

Warli PaintingPaithani SilkKolhapuri ChappalsBidriwareBamboo Craft

Craft traditions

Warli Painting · Paithani Silk · Kolhapuri Chappals · Bidriware · Bamboo Craft

Handmade in Maharashtra

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Other craft regions

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