New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Often called 'Paintings in Embroidery', the art of Chamba rumal is losing its relevance and the skills required for it are fast disappearing. - Chamba's dying art of ...

Lalita Vakil of Chamba town was honoured with the Shilp Guru award for her excellence in Chamba embroidery at a function in New Delhi. Vakil also won a national award for her craft in 1993. The ...

Padma Shri Recipient Lalita Vakil Devoted Her Life To ‘Chamba Rumal’ Married at 15, Lalita Vakil put her life in ‘Chamba Rumal’ – a world ranking Himalayan embroidery.

A rumal from Krishna series The Chamba rumal is unlike the regular handkerchief. “We end up stereotyping things. So when you say rumal, a certain picture comes to mind. Similarly, a few visitors ...

Padma Shri Recipient Lalita Vakil Devoted Her Life To ‘Chamba Rumal’ Married at 15, Lalita Vakil put her life in ‘Chamba Rumal’ – a world ranking Himalayan embroidery.

The art of embroidery on the Chamba 'rumal' originated and flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Chamba school of miniature paintings also got royal patronage.

It is primarily known for its spectacular Chamba rumals, pahari cholies and household articles. The most famous form of embroidery is Chamba rumals which are known for their double-sided ...

Chamba rumal is a pictorial craft that represents embroidery inspired by paintings and known for its unique “dorukha-tanka” or double-satin stitch.

You can see embroidered garments in a stone slab preserved in the Bhuri Singh Museum dating back to the 12th century. A unique embroidery of Chamba is the Chamba rumal, perhaps of the 17th century.

A special workshop on ‘Chamba Rumal’ — the traditional embroidery art of Chamba marked by intricate needlework — was recently organised at H2O House in Chaminoo village of Chamba.

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