Crafty Bangalore: Cauvery Arts and Crafts Emporium

One of the best known destinations for Indian craft and arts in Bangalore is The Cauvery Arts and Crafts Emporium at the juncture of Mahatma Gandhi Road and Brigade Road. You will not miss the large building, invariably featuring indigenous Indian art and artists outside the emporium.


If you are interested in Indian craft or want to buy unique pieces, you will love this emporium. It is home to thousands of art items and heritage craft from across the country. I usually buy gifts for friends and family from here...some of the pieces are too expensive, but it is worth all the ogle and drool. Sorry--no pictures of the stuff inside the emporium. Photography prohibited.

But was I lucky with this! The Lambanis (or Gypsies) and Artisans from Channapatna (small city in the State of Karnataka, India) were selling their ware outside the emporium.

These artisans from Channapatna specialize in very unique wooden toys.....

....And the Lambanis painstakingly work on their embroidery and mirror embellished clothing and craft items

I bought several gifts to take back to the US. Cant post them in advance right now, but I promise many gift-related pictures once I get back. For now, I would like to showcase these wooden bangles I bought for...ME!