Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft Lord Ganesha Sitting Statue Dhurries Banaras wood carvings have gained

Banaras wood carvings have gained recognition both within India and internationally for their artistic merit and cultural significance

3600 crores and providing direct employment to 26800 artisans and 22500 workers indirectly

contributing to the economic development of the region

the cultural and historical narratives of the region are kept alive

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Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft Lord Ganesha Sitting Statue Dhurries Banaras wood carvings have gainedGulabi Minakari is one of the rarest crafts in India that is practiced in the bylanes of Varanasi, near Gai Ghat. Minakari is an art form from Persia and involves colouring the surface of metals by fusing different colours. This art was brought to the city of Varanasi by Persian enamellists during the Mughal era around the early 17th century. The word 'mina' is the feminine form of the Persian word 'Minoo' and means 'heaven'. It refers to the azure