Bikaner’s outstanding artistic heritage is exemplified by the Bikaner Kashidakari Craft. This craft is defined by its captivating mirror work and exquisite stitching. The Bikaner Kashidakari Craft's close ties to wedding-related merchandise, especially gifts, add to its uniqueness.

The artform

The Meghwal community of Bikaner is credited with carrying on the tradition of the Bikaner Kashidakari Craft. This community has passed down the complex designs and procedures that make this craft so distinctive over the course of generations. Artists employ canvas made of cotton, silk, and velvet, which they then skillfully weave together and adorn with captivating mirror work to create truly magnificent works of art.

GI tag

In 2023, Bikaner Kashidakari Craft was awarded with the GI tag.