Arts and crafts

Today, as also in the times past, the mention of Chanderi brings to mind not the town but the fine, silken fabric woven here. With a loom in virtually every home, weaving is literally the heartbeat of the town; the streets reverberating with the incessant beats of the khatka. The fortunes of Chanderi have always […]

Bamboo Weaving

Raw material for the products is procured locally from the forest which lies in vicinity of the town. Bamboo is abundant during the rainy season, which is when most of the weaving is done. Bamboo is the traditional occupation of the Bansors. Products Baskets Fans Sieves Brooms Vases Mats

Martynia diandra Glox

Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb:     Botanical Name Martynia diandra Glox English Name Hindi Name Kak Nasha Local Name in Chanderi Kutta Used For Its fruit is crushed and the extract obtained is applied on a scorpion bite as a […]

Amaranthus spinosus

Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb:     Botanical Name Amaranthus spinosus English Name Prickly Amaranth Hindi Name Chaulai Local Name in Chanderi Katila Used For By consuming the extract obtained from crushing its leaves appetite of a patient is improved. The […]

Euphorbia hirta

Following table will give you the brief idea about the usage, dosage and much more of this particular herb:     Botanical Name Euphorbia hirta English Name Asthma Weed, Common Spurge Hindi Name Badi Dudhi Local Name in Chanderi Used For The sap obtained from it is effective in curing ring worm and is applied […]