GORAKHPUR TERRACOTTA

May 3, 2020

The famed Gorakhpur Terracotta art has bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

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  • The famed baked clay or ‘terracotta’ products made from the special soil found in Bhathat area of Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district gOt the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

  • Terracotta products are a major source of income for the residents of Aurangabad area in this district.

  • The terracotta artists make various structures like bells, vases, Ganeshas, tables, elephants, deer, horses, bullock carts, horse carts, lamps and chandeliers. 

Source : The Hindu

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