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SILVER WORK

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SILVER WORK   The silverwork of Churu and Sardarshahar comprises of artistically made table-top accessories and many other products. e.g. photo-fram es, mirror-frames, jewelry boxes, bowls, ashtrays techniques like repoussage and stamping are most prevalent in these areas. AREA:   The place Churu is named after the headquarters (which is said to have been founded by and named after a jat called Churu in about 1620 AD) and is bounded by Ganganagar district, on the east by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts and Hissar district, on the south by Nagaur district, and on the west by Bikaner .  Churu is well connected with these districts, by  railway and road. There are many Rajasthan state government buses as well as private buses running  between these towns. Even jeeps are a popular  means of transport. LOCATION Churu is situated in the middle portion of the northeast  of Rajasthan between 27°24” to 29°00” latitude  and 73°40” to 75°41” longitude. CLIMATE The district has dry de
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K A S H I D A K A R I

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K A S H I D A K A R I  KASHIDA Rajasthan -  A city i mmensely rich in culture, history and natural beauty . This part retains the flavor , keeping alive the timeless tradition of their rich art and crafts. Kashida is a craft which consists of traditional embroidery using threads and mirrors on fabrics. As a result of different historical developments in various region of India, it is surprising that the embroidery stitches differ from region to region.  Dandkala is a village around 30-35 km. away from Bajju, and it has got motor able concrete road. There are bus services from Bajju to Dandkala around thrice a day, but hired jeeps are more suitable means of transport. To reach Dandkala one has to travel via Bajju - a Tehsil in Bikaner district at a distance of about 100-110 km. towards west, of the main town of Bikaner. There are regular and quite frequent bus services from Bikaner to Bajju. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION Bikaner district lies in north-west Rajasthan i
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