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Andhra Pradesh


Art & Crafts
 

Indian Handicrafts have made a name for themselves the world over. This tradition continues over a centuries, safeguarding the wide and varied artistic wealth of India. Each region of India abounds in handicrafts reflecting the genius of its local craftsmen. Andhra Pradesh in the south has the distinction of having all important categories of handicrafts practiced in their traditional locations spread over different parts of the state. Karminagar is well known  for silver Filigree of superior quality created by master craftsmen. Bidri is another prized product of Andhra Pradesh popular in different parts of the world. The skills  of artisans  can be seen in caskets, vases and trays. While places like Nagarjunakonda and Amravathi have influenced the growth of stone-carving nine places like Durgi, wood-carving received its impetus from the temple sculptures. This has made possible the creation of variety of products in the shape of both figurines and panels that depict them from temple chariots and Gopurm. 

Some are as follows:-
 

Filgiree

Bidri

Stone  Carvings

Wood Carvings

Bronze Castings

Budithi

Sheet Metal

Dokra

Ikat

Saris

Crochet Lace

Banjara Embroidery

Lacquerware

Nirmal

Puppets, Toys and Dolls

Folk Paintings

 

 
 

Kalamkari and Block-printed Fabrics

 


 

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d3"History:Andhra Pardesh was once a major Buddhist centre and part of Ashoka's empire until it broke apart. Traces of early still remain in several places, particularly Amaravathi. the Sanchi of Andhra Pardesh. Later, in the 7th century, the chalukyas held power, but they in turn fell to the Chola kingdom of the south around the 10th century. It was this dynasty that built the vast and almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to Independence.

 

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