Baba Kharak Singh Marg is an exclusive market for Indian handicrafts in Delhi. It is the largest Delhi market for handicrafts which brings the culture of complete India at one place. Baba Kharak Singh Marg popularly known as Delhi handicraft market was established in year 1950 when number of state government decided to open exclusive handicrafts emporiums of their states in Delhi. The handicraft emporiums at Baba Kharak Singh Marg offer clothes, jewelry, crafts, paintings, art objects, wooden handicrafts, brass handicrafts and various other entities which are unique and very special to each individual state.
Baba Kharak Singh Marg is situated in the heart of Delhi. It is a radial road leading out of Connaught place outer circle and extends beyond Gole Daak khana to Mother Teresa Crescent.
Baba Kharak singh Marg consists of series of buildings like the Delhi Tourism building, Ambavta, the Rajeev Gandhi handicrafts emporium and the state emporia. These house 18 state government emporiums between them. Some of the prominent State Emporiums at Baba Kharak Singh Marg are:
Rajeev Gandhi Handicrafts bhavan: houses stores run by NGO’s like CoHands, Hansiba Sewa, Kamala Craft shop that sell books, clothes, handicrafts, paper products and cane furniture cheaper then other emporia.
khadi Gramodyog Bhavan offers various khadi fabrics and garments and a range of health products.
The Madhya Pradesh Emporium also called Mrignayani emporium: is famous for Wood carving, unique handicrafts pieces, exquisite chanderi saris, block printed linen.
Rajasthali, the Rajasthan Emporium: is famous for Printed cottons, miniature paintings, rajasthani handicrafts, and jewelry.
Amrapali, the Bihar handicrafts Emporium: is famous for Madhubani paintings, gems, and handicrafts.
Zoon, The Kashmir Emporium: is famous for silk and pashmeena Shawls, carpets, curtains and kashmiri handicrafts.
Gurjari, Gujarat Emporium: is most Mirror and thread trimmed leather products, handicrafts .
Poompuhar, the Tamil Nadu Emporium: is famous for metal handicrafts especially bronze lamps and icon.
Manjusha, the West Bengal Emporium
Pragiyotika , Assam Emporium
Gangotri emporium, UP Emporium.
Cauvery emporium, the Karnataka Emporium.
Baba Kharak Singh Market brings forth the best handicrafts and can be a pure delight for any tourist. This market is very popular among tourists and is surely a must visit market in Delhi.
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