ABOUT US
Founder Chairman Mr G.N Madarie, as founder chairman established Hazara Arts in its present form way back in 1977 and continue to be the chairman for next 3 decades.
During this tenure Hazara Arts achieved its preeminence as patron of arts and crafts, with the distinction of being India’s largest manufacturer exporter of silk carpets and other product, winning every export award for these three decades. He cannot recollect how old the business is, though his forefathers were in the business of selling silk carpets for generations. "It must have been two or three generations" during the British Raj, he said attempting to put the legacy into some kind of perspective. A small business, back then worth a few lakhs became a multinational company operating across 3 continents, supporting and employing generations of artisans.
Kashmiri handicrafts is a traditional art of Kashmiri people and artisans who make, craft, and decorate objects by hand. Ganderbal, and Budgam are the main districts in central Kashmir which have been making handicrafts products since ages. The rest of its districts, including Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Budgam are best known for its cultural heritage which extends handicraft industry in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Embroidery is an integral part of many Kashmiri handicrafts, shawls, carpets and Kashmiri ladies pheran are adorned with intricate embroideries or flower styles made of thin metal threads and this kind of embroidery is known as 'Tille' in Kashmiri language. Embroidery work is done by both men in women in the region conventionally. The artistry of Kashmir with Palkis, bedsheets, trunks, inkstands, boxes, and spoons are famous all over India, furthermore, the shawl making is exceptional. Kashmiris make different types of handicraft products with simple items and materials traditionally. Some notable areas are textiles, carpets and rugs, crewel embroidery, phool kari, silverware, woodwork and paper machie
