Carpet weaving is a great tradition in India. The Indian carpet industry owes much to the Mughal dynasty. They bought carpet weaving techniques from Persia to India. The grave carpets were excellent in its keen beauty and glory. Various materials were used in the production, such as jute, bamboo, silk, yarn, cotton, etc. Hand knotted Indian varieties were exceptionally magnificent.
Indian carpet industry is scattered among different states. Each state has its own tradition and quality in the process of weaving. Chained carpets, woolen woolen and woolen carpets are considered famous in the international market. Ladakh, Darjeeling, West Bengal, Sikkim and Manipur are the largest producers of woolen carpets. The best Indian wool is used for making wool carpets of the highest quality. Traditional weavers never use chemical dies to brush wool instead of using natural ritu.
Because Indian rugs use asymmetrical dense knots, mixed with outstanding beauty and quality, older carpets also get excellent resale values. Flowers, dragons, animal designs, etc. are different patterns found on these carpets. Typical Indian varieties are red with patterns of yellow, pink, blue, green, orange shades. Borders are made with dark colors corresponding to the internal color patterns. Amritsar, Agra (UP), Jaipur and Eluru and Warangal are other good quality carpets producing regions.
Most of the carpet weavers are present on the Mirzapur Bhadohi belt in Uttar Pradesh. Of the total production in India, 90% of the production is in this area. Quality can be assessed based on various factors, such as the number of knots per unit area, design and color, yarn quality, hardness, thickness and appearance. From Kashmir come the best carpets of India. Silk and wool are the main raw materials used. The average piece of Kashmir is 500 knots per square inch. Traditional Paisley leaves and flowers are the main attractions of Kashmir carpets.
Rajasthan is one of the main carpet weaving sites in the Indian region. Rajasthan carpets are rich in color with striking patterns. Even if it is made mainly from cotton yarn, Camel hair is also used for making carpets.
30,000 people work directly and indirectly in carpet weaving. Handmade carpets with antiques are priced at a high price. Exports from India reached 2006 in the amount of 800 million US dollars. The United States is the main consumer of Indian carpets, followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, the Gulf countries, South Africa and Canada.
