This ppt gives a slight idea about the craft and the craftsmen of THE SILVER CITY OF INDIA- HUPARI, MAHARASHTRA

1. H U P A R I
S I L V E R J E W E L L E R Y
NIFT Mumbai | Presented by Arushi, Annu, Mansi, Priya, Rini, Yuthika

2. H I S T O R Y O F T H E C R A F T
Hupari is also known as Silver Nagari. Hupari is town which is around 20km from Kolhapur city. Entire village
is into silver jewellery manufacturing since past 100 years. The story of Hupari silver jewellery goes back to
the first decade of this century, precisely the year 1904, in that year Krishanji Ram Chandra sonar switched
over to making ornaments in silver from gold. He would have hardly imagined that his silver craftsmanship
would one day rise to such a height that within the next four decades it would make Hupari synonymous
with silver smithing. Hupari is a census town in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Hupari
comes under Hathkanangle taluka.

3. A B O U T T H E C R A F T
Hupari is also known as Silver Nagari. It is well known since the 13th century
as centre of silver jewellery manufacture. In 1400-1500 A.D. Goddess
Ambabai temple was erected by villagers, and the villagers believe that the
actual progress of Hupari began only after the temple was built. Hupari
village to the days of Sahu Maharaja. "It started with a regular demand for
silver ornaments from the Kolhapur royalty. During festivals, elephants and
horses were clothed with silver.

4. C R A F T S M E N O F
H U P A R I
* This art was taught by Aman Rao Krishna Ji Poddar in
1950
*At the beginning he trained few people in order to
support him in the completion of his orders, later it
spread across.
* The factors on wages depend are:
• The experience of worker
• The complexity o design
• The skills of worker Unit in which worker is
employed.
* The craftsmen mostly get the pay for 8 hrs varies
from Rs.85 to Rs.125.
* Most artisans are at the level of unskilled or semi
skilled labour mostly.
* Most of them work in their houses, converting their
living room to working areas.

5. O T H E R A R E A S
W I T H S I L V E R
C R A F T
* Panipat (Haryana),
* Udaipur (Rajasthan),
* Rajkot(Gujarat),
* Hathras,
* Lucknow,
* Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh),
* Kolhapur (Maharashtra),
* Salem (Tamilnadu),
* Cuttack(Orissa).

6. T O O L S U S E D