On your tour to Madhya Pradesh, you can enjoy shopping for handicrafts that would offer you an unmatched experience. Almost everywhere in this state, tourists face the dilemma of choosing between contemporary streamlined shopping centers that stock cosmopolitan range of goods and old bazaars where you would get some specialized items. Amongst the various crafts of Madhya Pradesh, Wood Carving is considered as a popular one.
The art of wood carving has thrived in several parts of Madhya Pradesh. In the forts, palaces and some old houses, you would find marvelously embellished wooden ceilings, lintels and doors with finely carved patterns that are silent testimonials of a glorious period.
The wood carvers of Madhya Pradesh take pride in their great sensitivity and skill. These craftsmen transform different varieties of wood like teak, dhudi, shisham, kikar and sal into works of art. Apart from the popular wooden memorials, the artisans of Malwa, Nimar, Sheopur-Kalan, Bundelkhand and Rewa also make masks, sculptures, doors, pipes and window frames. Wood Carving of Madhya Pradesh, India also consists of an assortment of painted and lacquered wood craft items like boxes, toys, bedposts, flower vases and cradle posts. The chief centers of Wood Craft of Madhya Pradesh, India are Sheopur-Kalan (Morena), Gwalior, Budhni (Raisen) and Rewa.
Musical instruments such as dhols, mandals, dhanks and dhangs are also some of the notable wood crafts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
So, without any further delay, pack your bags and embark on a tour to Madhya Pradesh. Don’t forget to buy the magnificent articles of wood carving that would certainly be a cherished buy.
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