Crafts Map of Karnataka

Shopping for Crafts

Bangalore-Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium, a State Government enterprise on M. G. Rd, stocks a variety of handicrafts of Karnataka. Central Cottage Industries Emporium on M.G. Rd, also a government run store, has crafts and textiles from all over India. Browse through Natesans and The Bombay Store on M.G. Rd, Ambara in Alsur and Tree of Life in Indira Nagar, Cinammon on Walton Rd. for quality crafts and jewelry. Dwaraka on Bellary Rd. specializes in kalamkari, and the Design Store in Koramangala in natural fibre products.

Musical Instruments

A variety of musical instruments, which include veenas, harmoniums, tablas and guitars are produced at Mangalore, Bangalore, Magadi and Simhadipura in Bangalore Rural District

Cloth & Wire Dolls

Craftspersons in Mysore, Bangalore, Chikmagalur and Mangalore make cloth and wire dolls depicting dancers, vendors and marriage processions.