The Guide dropped in at Jharcraft, a store that displays specialties of Jharkhand
The Guide dropped in at Jharcraft, a store that displays specialties of Jharkhandu00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0
Close to the Rahim Petrol Pump at Camp on the main road, lies this newly opened treasure house of handloom and handicrafts. Jharcraft, a government of Jharkhand undertaking, showcases the rich heritage of the state. 
The collection at Jharcraft. Pics/ Nikhil Ghorpade
Every product has a tale to say and store workers say that a lot of hard work goes into making of the
products.
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Jharcraft is part of Jharkhand Silk Textile and Handicraft Development Corporation Ltd, which aims to promote tussar silk culture in the country. The initiative was started in 2006 and their first store was lunched the year after. Today, there are stores in Delhi, Bangalore, Ranchi and many other cities.u00a0u00a0 
A brass figurine for your mantelpiece
Ambience: The spacious store is designed with clean lines and neatly displayed products. Saris, kurtis, dupattas, jackets, decorative pieces and home furnishing items are displayed in the cabinets. A glass table that displays decorative brass and terracotta pieces dominates the centre of the room.
On Display: The store displays silk and cotton dupatas, kurtis, dress materials, saris, jackets, bed covers, cushion covers, drapes and shirts. Along with it, also find brass and terracotta knick knacks, jewellery, leather bags and wallets. Their speciality is the variety of silks including Munga silk, tussar silk, malwari silk, ghincha silk, kucha silk. Another of their speciality is Dokra art, or brass work done by the Malhores of the state. They also had colourful reasonably priced jute bags.
The silk saris and dupattas looked classy. They had embroidered as well printed pieces in tussar. And even though a lot of the pieces were in light shades, its sheen gave it a rich look.u00a0
The cotton and silk kurtis are perfect for the summers and formal occasions. The salwar kameezes disappointed as there was nothing unusual about them. The silk formal jackets, though priced on the steeper side, were rather impressive. 
Au00a0classy mauve jacket
The brass knick-knacks depicted gods and goddess, warriors, animals, and traditional forms like raths.
The terracotta products make decorative bric a brac for one's home. Some of those items, especially masks, are said to ward off bad luck. The silk cushion covers came with appliqu ufffds and kantha stitch. Prices begin at a steal ufffdjust Rs 35!
At: Rahim Service Station, opposite Rosary School, Camp.
Call: 30527738
From: Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm
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