Pottery and stone crafts in Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan
An exciting visit to India no matter how short, can never be complete without shopping or just browsing. Eye-catching articles of functional and decorative value are fashioned by the skillful potters of India. A type of pitcher like a pilgrim's bottle, decorated in relief by a thick slip is a specialty of Khurja.

Varnasi
The craft person in India excel in the art of enameled jewelry in both gold and silver sometimes studded with jewels. With the evolution of new tools, techniques and skills they are now better equipped to cater to the modern taste.

Varnasi in Uttar Pradesh is the first in India for the multituted of its cast and sculptured mythological images and emblemata in brass and copper as well as household utensils.

Some of the most beautiful and interesting metalware of India for daily as well as for ceremonial purposes are crafted in Kashmir, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Amritsar
The main centers are Amritsar. High quality carpet are produced here, mostly in three varieties,Persian, Turkoman and Aubusson.T he carpets in India are universally admired not only for their original patterns, fine wool and rich colors, but also for being produced in sizeable quantities of acceptable commercial quality.

Victoria Technical Institute
Indian handicrafts and bronze artifacts can be bought from the Goverment, backed Victoria Technical Institute and also in Anna Salai.

Mylapore
The best of India's silk comes from Kanchipuram, which is available at Mylapore near the Kapeleshwar Temple,Panagal Park, Pondi Bazzar at T.Nagar.