Patna Silk Flower 246 x 198

The handmade carpets' colors look different depending on the side you view the carpet from.This is because the pile of handmade carpets, in contrast to machine made carpets, is inclined so that the carpet has protection from dirt and wear. For a detailed view please click the images below.

Generally about Indian carpets

Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area as far back as the eleventh century with the coming of the first Muslim conquerors from the West. It can with more certainty be traced to the beginning of the Mughal Dynasty in the early fifteenth century. Under the patronage of the Mughals, Indian craftsmen adopted Persian techniques and designs. Carpets woven in the Punjab made use of motifs and decorative styles found in Mughal architecture.
The Indian carpets are well known for their designs with attention to detail and presentation of realistic attributes. The carpet industry in India flourished more in its northern part with major centres found in Kashmir, Jaipur, Agra and Bhadohi.
Indian carpets are also known for their high density of knotting.Hand-knotted carpets are a specikidality and widely in demand in the West. The Carpet Industry in India has been successful in establishing social business models directly helping in the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of the society.
Featuring designs that center upon elegant, curvilinear botanical motifs, and consisting of superior materials, Indian carpets were intentionally manufactured to be desirable and easy to appreciate for customer of London, the United States, Canada, and other Western markets.Indian rugs are generally made with a softer, earthier palette, often with a tendency to burgundy or aubergine tones.