Indian Craft Hunt

Home
India
Mumbai
Indian Craft Hunt

Starting conversations around the art and science of Indian Handlooms and Handicrafts.

03/12/2025

Picture stories for your eye from Meghalaya 🙂‍↕️

These images are captured from homes and workshops of Eri Silk weavers and cultivators. Eri Silk is a unique silk, which is Majorly found in the North East region.

They are too precious to be kept only in my gallery. Planning to make some detailed posts about my travel to the north east of India and talk more about this silk that can keep you warm in winters and cool in summers 😍

07/07/2025

Under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and in partnership with Textile Trade bodies and Industry, 'Kasturi Cotton' emerges as a pioneering initiative to brand and elevate the 'Kasturi Cotton' label, enhancing the value of superior Indian -grown cotton

29/06/2025

Credit where credit is due!
Our rich heritage and artistic creativity needs to be on the world stage.. but we also wish it to be in the right way, giving credit to the hundreds of men and women artisans who for generations have given everything for this art is the most basic that PRADA could do?

20/06/2025

The More I travel rural India, it just keeps confirming my belief that crafts are woven into the fabric of this land.The Government, having recognised the potential of Indian Crafts in this country, have selected a few villages where a substantial number of craftspeople reside and can be easily connected to some tourist circuit to ensure the sale of these handmade products!
As per a report published by PIB in 2022, the overall development of these villages will be taken up where craft promotion and tourism will get a boost together.

I have personally visited Raghurajpur & Anegundi.

Raghurajpur is a must-visit pit stop on your way to the Konark temple. Almost all the homes have an artisan selling local craft. Step into any home, engage with the artisan, ask them questions about the craft and take home a souvenir made by the artisan.

Tip - Block at least 2 hours of your time if you plan to go here( to spend at the village) , even though the Konark Temple officially closes at 8:00 pm, it is a delight to enjoy the space with ample sunlight.

Anegundi is very close to Hampi. It is less than an hour's journey for you to get there. So Anegundi can be coupled with your trip to the historical city of Hampi!

Tip- The Kishkinda Trust is a must visit at Anegundi. They have a banana fibre craft initiative that aims to build the capacity of women at the grassroot level. They have some beautiful products!

Let us know if you have visited any of these craft villages in the comments below!

22/11/2024

Anegundi: The Craft Tourism Village That Could Be More!

While exploring Hampi earlier this year, I stumbled upon the Anegundi Craft Tourism Village—a rustic stone signage lured me in with promises of craft-rich streets.

Inside, I found a quaint handicraft store and women weaving banana fibers, empowered by the Kishikinda Trust. A beautiful initiative, no doubt, but it left me craving more.

Koppal district, where Anegundi is located, boasts over 200 artisan homes—yet their presence here seemed limited. Compared to weaving villages I've visited, where every home buzzes with looms, this felt a bit quiet.

Craft tourism has immense potential. Imagine pairing crafts with experiential stays, local food, village walks, and sustainable systems to make it a zero-waste zone. It’s about creating immersive experiences for tourists while using every opportunity to showcase the craft and the culture of that place.

Have you been here? What do you think about craft tourism in India? What more can be done in this sector?

Would love to hear from you !

03/11/2024

India is home to over 50 known folk and tribal art styles across India!

With urbanisation and modernisation, many artisans face declining demand, pushing them into other forms of labour.

By employing Indian folk art artisans into larger than life projects such as these! May allow them to sustain their traditional way of life, and earn dignified incomes.

I am tagging .aayog, as I do believe that policy level changes are required in the Handloom and the Handicraft sector.

Tag someone you think can be instrumental in implementing such a project, if you think alike!

02/11/2024

New Series Alert - Craft Beat! 🪔
With the simple thought that for any change to happen, conversations need to happen :)
Shubh Deepawali and Nutan Varsha Abhinandan to all :)

Address

Bharat, India
Mumbai

Website

http://www.indiancrafthunt.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Indian Craft Hunt posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Indian Craft Hunt:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Interior Service in Mumbai?