Uttar Pradesh, which is called as the “heart of India” is very well known for its handicrafts and handlooms of India. Here many handmade products like - stone crafts, zari, glassware, embroidery work, pottery work is very famous for Uttar Pradesh.
In handicraft items chikankari embroidery work is very famous which is done perfectly on the dhoti and kurtas, a famous perfect wear of summer. With this the hand printing work is also very famous for Uttar Pradesh. Mango hand printing work is also very good in Uttar Pradesh.
There is very much scope of carpet weaving work. 90% carpets of India come from Uttar Pradesh. With this the uttar pradesh is also famous for garden furniture, decorative items, marble handicrafts.
The pottery work is also very famous in UP. Surahis are very famous which is used in making water cool during the summer. These are available in many floral designs, patterns, colours like - red and yellow.
Banarasi sarees are also very famous for their zardosi work. There is very beautiful work performed on the sarees which are also used in marriages and other auspicious occasions.
Firozabad city is also very famous for its glass bangles. it is also called as the “city of bangles”. Pure glass is heated at very proper temperature and then it is molded in to desirable shapes and designs. Jewelries, necklaces, trinkets are made by molding glass.
Many perfumes are also very famous in specially Lucknow. Also many spices, oil, musk, flower essence, leaves are made with the perfumers of Lucknow city.
The real thread work is also performed in Uttar Pradesh. The thread of work like gold and silver is also performed in bridal dresses and other occasional wears.