AGRA forms a part of Braj Bhoomi, the land of lord Krishna’s birth and childhood. Many towns in the area continue to be associated with his legend. Pilgrims from the world over flock for the Braj parikrama, pilgrimage. Agra, though distinctly Mughal in appearance , has deeper influences of the culture of Braj. The people of the area speak Braj Bhasha, a local dialect of Hindu. Under Sikandar Lodi, a ruler of Delhi Sultanate, various workshops were set up to train young nobleman and soldier in handicrafts. The Mughal emperor Akbar set up carpet weaving and zardozi workshops and his grandson Shah Jahan immortalized the city when he built the Taj Mahal, a permanent archive of structural explorations in marble which inspired many crafts. Today Agra is a bustling tourist destination and home to some the finest crafts. The galis and katras, streets and corners of the old city, are craft hubs. Katra Neel is where a lot of the crafts like dhurrie weaving, leather work marble inlay and zardozi are located. Mathura and Vrindavan are purely Lord Krishna’s domain. The Dark Lord is everywhere, in every house and in every craft form- stencils, cast metal, batik and painting. Mathura, located on the bank of Yamuna, was once an important centre of Buddhism and home to a distinctive style of sculpture. The craftsmen are skilled stone and wood carvers. Firozabad is an industrial town, located near Agra. There is a large conglomeration of small-scale units engaged in manufacturing glass ware. The sole occupation of the local people is making glass bangles and glass ware. In the streets one sees many thelas, sacks, laden with bangles which are being transported for decoration to different parts of city.
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AGRA COTTAGE INDUSTRY Category : Festive Decorations
EASTERN GATE, TAJMAHAL,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-3294231, Fax:,,Mobile: +919897502081
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Contact Person : Mr. SACHIN BANSAL
AGRA COTTAGE INDUSTRY Category : Tribal Crafts
EASTERN GATE, TAJMAHAL,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-3294231, Fax:,,Mobile: +919897502081
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Contact Person : Mr. SACHIN BANSAL
Agra Dhurrie Bhandar Exports Category : Natural Fibre And Ecofriendly Crafts
9th km Stone Sikandra Mathura Road, Near Mahalakshmi Dharmkata, Sikandra,Agra-,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :3946915, Fax:91 562 2640384,91 562 2640384,Mobile: 9837066153 / 9412259988
e-Mail : office@agradari.com
WebSite : http://www.agradari.com
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AGRA HANDICRAFT INDUSTRIES Category : Tribal Crafts
28/6/1, GOKULPURA, M. G. ROAD,Agra-282002,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-3295028/2851600, Fax:91-562-2231003,91-562-2231003,Mobile: +919359695028,9219556307
e-Mail : info@balajioverseas.com
WebSite : http://www.balajioverseas.com
Contact Person : Mr. OM Agarwal
AGRA HANDICRAFT INDUSTRIES Category : Festive Decorations
28/6/1, GOKULPURA, M. G. ROAD,Agra-282002,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-3295028/2851600, Fax:91-562-2231003,91-562-2231003,Mobile: +919359695028,9219556307
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Contact Person : Mr. OM Agarwal
AGRA HANDICRAFT INDUSTRIES Category : Fashion Accessories
28/6/1, GOKULPURA, M. G. ROAD,Agra-282002,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-3295028/2851600, Fax:91-562-2231003,91-562-2231003,Mobile: +919359695028,9219556307
e-Mail : info@balajioverseas.com
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Contact Person : Mr. OM Agarwal
ANCIENT CRAFTS OF INDIA Category : Natural Fibre And Ecofriendly Crafts
21/49, FREEGANJ,Agra-282004,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-2620943, Fax:91-562-2620712,91-562-2620712,Mobile: +919412254965
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Contact Person : Mr. Ashu Agarwal
ANCIENT CRAFTS OF INDIA Category : Tribal Crafts
21/49, FREEGANJ,Agra-282004,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-2620943, Fax:91-562-2620712,91-562-2620712,Mobile: +919412254965
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Contact Person : Mr. Ashu Agarwal
ANCIENT CRAFTS OF INDIA Category : Festive Decorations
21/49, FREEGANJ,Agra-282004,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-2620943, Fax:91-562-2620712,91-562-2620712,Mobile: +919412254965
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Contact Person : Mr. Ashu Agarwal
ANIL HANDICRAFTS Category : Tribal Crafts
OPP. HOTEL MUGAL SHERATON, FATEHABAD ROAD,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-2331176, Fax:,,Mobile: 919837023422
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Contact Person : Mr. ANIL JAIN
ANIL HANDICRAFTS Category : Festive Decorations
OPP. HOTEL MUGAL SHERATON, FATEHABAD ROAD,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-2331176, Fax:,,Mobile: 919837023422
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Contact Person : Mr. ANIL JAIN
ANIL HANDICRAFTS Category : Fashion Accessories
OPP. HOTEL MUGAL SHERATON, FATEHABAD ROAD,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-2331176, Fax:,,Mobile: 919837023422
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Contact Person : Mr. ANIL JAIN
Anwar Handicrafts Category : Festive Decorations
H.NO. 17/305, Billoch Pura, Taj Ganj,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :2331421, Fax:,,Mobile:
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Contact Person : Anwar Khan
Art Gallery Category : Needle Work
16, Opp Hotel Atithi,Handicrafts Ngr, Fatehabad Rd, Agra Ho,Agra-282001,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :0562-2330111, Fax:,,Mobile: +(91)-9837079159
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Contact Person : Mr Ghanatwa Kr Garg
AVI SHOES Category : Fashion Accessories
13/3 Char Bagh Shahganj,Agra-282010,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-2211119 / 4004456, Fax:,,Mobile: 91- 9837004140 / 9719418847 / 9719418848
e-Mail : bi2avi@redmil.com
WebSite : http://www.avishoes.com
Contact Person : Mr.Satish Kumar
B. M. Metal Crafts Category : Festive Decorations
31/280 , UNIS BUILDING, OPPOSITE COLLECTORATE ROAD,Agra-282010,Uttar Pradesh
Ph No. :91-562-4003865, Fax:91-562-2268045,91-562-2268045,Mobile: +919897111155
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Contact Person : Mr. G. S. Uppal (proprietor)