Hand Made Carpet of Bhadohi

The history of the hand-knotted carpet weaving in Bhadohi region of Uttar Pradesh flourished tremendously during the Mughal era. In the nineteenth century commercial production came to be established in the Bhadohi carpet belt of Uttar Pradesh which specialized in the mass production of all types pile carpets, predominantly woollen plain, embossed and design carpets, in qualities ranging from 30 to 300 knots per square inch. The uniqueness lies in the fact that the whole process is entirely manual starting from weaving, designing, washing and finishing. While carpet weaving is other sectors is done by Taleem system where one master dictates the design to the weavers working on a loom, Bhadohi carpet weavers weave carpet independently with help of a graphical design. Bhadohi region has flourished as world largest producer of handmade carpets entirely on its strength of craftsmanship and these carpets have unparalleled flexibility in terms of quality and price.