Terracotta of Chhattisgarh

It is a real pleasure to explore the beauty of the Crafts of Chhattisgarh specially the Terracotta Figures. If you want to see the good collection of these figurines then visit the districts of Bastar, Jhabua, Raigarh and Mandia. In these districts Terracotta Figures are found in profusion.

Some of the most common and famous Terracotta Figures are that of Matri Devi or mother Goddess. The icons of the Mother Goddess are placed on the borders of the villages to save villagers from plague, fever and epidemics.

The tribals of Bastar are excellent in making handi crafts of Terracota items which is made of the finest bed clay of river Indravati.This terrakota items includes elephents,tigers , deer, horses , table lamps etc. These handicrafts are of different sizes .

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