The uniqueness of Indian handicraft industry

 

India, known for its unity in diversity has a rich craft tradition with mixed art history. Beautifully crafted monuments, difficult designs, temples and other craft talks the craftsmanship of India. India’s crafts, talks the tradition, everyday living, culture, nature and other scenes.

 

Handicrafts are becoming very popular among the people. The elegant and the unique crafts are not confined to India, but it is crossing boundaries as people living across the globe are attracted to these handicrafts. Once handicrafts which were once used only by the posh people is now being used by all. People use handicrafts in garden, kitchen, bedrooms and all around the house to give the best of interiors for a house.

 

Indian handicrafts are loved all around the world. Foreign trade has played an important role in the growth of handicraft industry in India. We have a rich tradition and so are the handicrafts. The evolution of handicrafts started long back and the craftsman during the Harapan civilization designed products depicting the needs of the people and traded with other countries via sea.

 

Indian handicrafts have a superlative stand in the global market. India is one of the major markets for the handicraft industry. We have products from metals, bamboo, glass, clay, stone, wooden, terracotta, textiles and ceramics. The government is taking various measures to promote the industry. Since the country is known for a diversity in culture, every state offers unique products and bring their rich tradition as handicrafts.

 

Most of these products are exported to various countries and few of the famous products of Indian handicrafts are vases, pen holder, brass ware, ceramic pots, mats, terracotta jewelry and lots more. Every state is known for the products they offer. South India is known for beautiful silk sarees such as Kanjeevaram sarees, Benarasi, Mysore silk, Pochampally, etc. South India has a blend of churches and traditional temples and you can get beautiful statues carved in stones, woods and brass.

 

Arunachal Pradesh is known for its weaving, wood crafts, ivory and metal crafts. Bihar is known for the stone works. Gujarat is known for the textiles and the beautiful handicrafts with the splendid tradition of household linens and many other decorative products. West Bengal, Assam and Bihar are known for the handicraft products of jute. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jaipur are known for the rock handicrafts. Gujarat is known for the embroidery handicrafts. Each state in India is unique and known for their products. These products maintain a good quality and is liked by people throughout the world. Glass crafts, stone and marble crafts are a few of the best products in India. Handicrafts of India speak the rich tradition and culture of the country. The government of India is taking various measures to promote the handicraft industry of the country. Some of the best products are sold by the state government based handicraft emporiums in India.

 

Author Bio:
Arunjit is a passionate blogger and professional writer from Hyderabad. Heis an ardent reader who writes for indiaproperty.com.

 

 

Bellandur-An ideal destination for property investment in Bangalore

In recent times, Bellandur has been witnessing a lot of demand for properties among the home buyers and investors. Here some of the major reasons for an increasing demand for properties in this suburb of Bangalore.

Affordability

The foremost reason for this demand is that prices of properties in Bellandur are more affordable. Thus, it attracts several mid-income groups to buy apartments or independent homes in this region. During the first quarter of 2015, the average price of an apartment in Bellandur was around INR 5,500 per sqft. According to the realtors, the apartments that have proximity to the Outer Ring Road (ORR) are being sold at higher prices when compared to the dwellings that are located in the interior.

Proximity to IT & Industrial Hubs

Another major reason why Bellandur is being realty hot spot is owing to its advantage of proximity to the business hubs, both on the southern and eastern part of Bangalore. With Electronic City (a major IT hub) is located just 15 to 18 km from this area, one can reach there by half an hour from Bellandur. However, the commuting time depends on the  traffic density. When it comes to the east,  ITPL and Whitefield is 12 to 15 km away via Outer Ring Road. Apart from it, there are several top companies such as SAP Labs, AT&T, Cisco, Intel, Wipro and a large number of SEZs (special economic zones) are located close to this area. As a result, the demand for residential properties has been high in this locality among the working professionals. Also, the increasing rental demand in the locality lures several second time home buyers to buy a property here to earn a good rental income. Besides, Bellandur is also very close to Silk Board and MG Road which is the heart of the city.

Connectivity

The locality's seamless connectivity is the other prime reason that grasps the attention of the home buyers. With the flyover at Bellandur, the traffic congestion in this area has been reduced to a large extend.

So, these are the major reasons why investing in Bellandur is an ideal choice for property investment. Thus, if you are looking for independent homes or apartments in Bangalore, then preferring this locality is a safe bet.

Bellandur-An emerging residential hub in Bangalore

In recent times, Bellandur has been witnessing a lot of demand for residential properties. Following are some of the major reasons for the increasing demand;

Affordability

The foremost reason for this demand is the affordable prices of the properties in Bellandur. In the first quarter of 2015, the average of the apartments here stood at INR 5500 per sqft. According to the realtors, the apartments that are located close to the Outer Ring Road (ORR) will fetch higher returns when compared to the properties in the interior.

Proximity

Another major reason why Bellandur is emerging as the best property investment destination is because of its proximity to the business districts, both on the southern and eastern side of Bangalore. Electronic City which a major IT hub is located just 15 to 18 km away and it takes half an hour to commute. On the east, the commercial hubs like Whitefield and ITPL can be reached easily through the Outer Ring Road (ORR). Besides, the top companies such as SAP Labs, AT&T, Cisco, Intel, Wipro and a large number of SEZs (special economic zones) are located close to this area. Further, the locality is 6 km from Silk Road and 14 km from MG Road which is the heart of the city.

Connectivity

The locality's seamless connectivity has been playing a major role in grasping the attention of the home buyers. Moreover, the flyover at Bellandur had eased off the locality from heavy traffic congestion.

So these are some of the major factors that have been increasing the demand for properties in Bellandur. If you are planning to buy a property in Bangalore then you can consider Bellandur as an option.

Apart from these positive factors, the locality has some drawbacks. The Bellandur Lake is polluted badly by the chemical sewerage. This lake was once used for recreational purposes, but it has now turned into a sewerage dump owing to the unplanned urbanization and poor waste disposal. Once this lake is cleaned up, this locality is a clear winner.