Chamba Traditional craft

• Chamba district is home to rich heritage of traditional crafts with many craftspersons are earning their livelihood through the businesses related to Chamba ‘rumal’, miniature painting, sculpture, wood art, Chamba ‘chappal’ and Chamba ‘thaal’.

Project ‘Chambyal’

• To preserve and promote rich art and culture of Chamba, the district administration has launched a project named “Chambyal”, which has registered various art and craft societies to give practical shape to the project.
• Chamba ‘rumal’ and Chamba ‘chappal’ have received the “GI” tag under the GI Act 1999.
  • The Chamba ‘chappal’ is available for sale on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon.
  • The embroidery done on Chamba ‘chappals’ has become very popular among tourists visiting the area, and it is being appreciated all over the country.

Self-help groups formed under the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM are exhibiting their products at various festivals, fairs and district-level programs.