Craft Map of India

Explore Indian art and craft traditions by region. Use the map to discover where a craft comes from, learn about its techniques and cultural context, and browse available artworks made by artists and artisan communities from that region.

Explore Indian Crafts by Region

Discover traditional art forms from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Gujarat, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and other parts of India. Each region has its own materials, techniques, visual language and communities of makers.

From Region to Artwork

Choose a state or craft to move from cultural information to individual artists and products. Where available, product pages include the artist, art form, medium, dimensions and care information.

Shop Indian Art by State

• Madhya Pradesh, Gond painting and Dhokra metal casting
• Odisha, Pattachitra on treated cloth and Dhaana paddy craft
• Gujarat, Lippan mud and mirror work from Kutch
• Rajasthan, Nathdwara Pichwai, Rajput miniature and Phad scroll painting
• Bihar, Madhubani painting from the Mithila tradition
• West Bengal, Kalighat patua painting and Dhokra jewellery
• Chhattisgarh, Dhokra brass and hand-forged Bastar ironwork
• Manipur, Longpi black pottery and Moirang Phee handloom
• Andhra Pradesh, Tholu Bommalata leather puppet art
• Jharkhand, Sohrai harvest mural painting
• Maharashtra, Warli tribal painting
• Tamil Nadu, Tanjore painting and Thanjavur dancing dolls
• Karnataka, Mysore painting with gold gesso detailing
• Himachal Pradesh, Tibetan Buddhist Thangka painting

Shop by Craft

Explore Gond painting, Dhokra metal art, Pichwai, Lippan art, Kalighat, Madhubani, Pattachitra, Warli, Sohrai and other traditional Indian art forms.

Who makes the work on this map?

Every piece is attributed to a named maker or artisan community. Browse the artisan directory to find a craftsperson by name, craft or state, and follow their link to see the work they have available.