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Metal JOURNEY ACROSs INDIA...

UTTAR PRADESH RAJASTHAN

Uttar Pradesh is a major place for metal craft. Metal crafts of Rajasthan are known for their
The state is known for its metallic pots made of beauty. High quality silver work, spice boxes, rose
copper, brass and other metals. These pots are water sprinklers, hukkahs, thrones, diwans, and
known as gharas. chauki are made in Rajasthan. The two famous
methods are Marori and Koftgiri.
Oshi Agarwal, VIII, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah
Moradabad is one of the cities in Uttar Ruchir Sharma, IX, Hans Raj Model School, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi
Pradesh that has earned a lot of name for
Rajasthan is famous for its silver
its brass work and has carved a niche for
ornaments. The craftsmen of
itself in the handicraft industry throughout
Illustration Jaipur are known for their high
the world. It is also called the ‘Brass City.’
by Shrishti, X, quality enamel work.
Aanvi Goel, VI, D.A.V. Public School, Gurgaon BVBPS, Jubilee
Hills, Hyderabad Namit Pulyani, IX, Hans Raj Model
Electroplated brass, copper items and School, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi
white metal items are made in Moradabad.
The artisans also create sculptures of deities
and engraved with ‘sada’ (plain) or sia kalam. MAHARASHTRA
Alina javed, X, Sunway Senior Secondary School,
Rampur
Copper ware is a traditional craft
Rampuri chaku's (knife) history goes of Maharashtra which is practiced
back in the time to the era of the Nawabs. in Thana, Nasik and Kalyan. Copper
People started small-scale manufacturing articles include the moulded fi gures of
of knife, scissors and cutters. Trimurti and Nataraja.
Yousuf Ali, IX, Greenwood Sr. Sec. School, Rampur
Lakshita Seth, IX, Hans Raj Model School, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi
Rampuri knives used to appear in the
beginning of a fi ght scenes in many Indian fi lms
from the 1960s and 70s like Zanjeer.
CHHATTISGARH
Achint Kaur, VIII A, Whitehall Public School, Rampur
Dhokra metal craft of Chhattisgarh
is well known all over the world.
Metal casting using
bronze and brass are
HARYANA predominant.
Jagadhari is famous for its metal work and brass ware, high Dhruv Rai, VII , D.P.S.
quality aluminium and stainless steel products including Sector 45, Gurgaon
utensils.
Shreya Sachdeva, VII, Mukand Lal Public School, Yamunanagar
METALS IN SIKH TRADITION
Rewari metal craft industry is about 450 years old. Brass
utensils, especially for carrying water and storage, were The fi ve Ks of the Sikhs are Kesh, Kara, Kangha,
developed in this area and supplied throughout the country. Kacha, and Kirpan. The Kara symbolises unity
and a process of constant learning.
Sana Sheikh, VIII D, D.A.V. Sr. Sec. Public School, Naraingarh, Ambala
The Kirpan symbolises justice and
Rewari became the regional centre of sheet metalwork and respect.
craftsmen skilled in this work fl ourished in Rewari.
Harkirat Bhullar, VI, Gyan Bharati
Yashika Swami, VII, Delhi Public School, Sector 45, Gurgaon School, New Delhi

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