Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
The Carpet City
Where every knot holds a century of memory.
Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, India
The carpet city of the world
Where every knot holds a century of memory, and every thread is woven by hands that carry forward a living tradition. Bhadohi is not only a place. It is one of India's most important carpet identities.
400+
Years of legacy
22 L
Artisans employed
75%
India's carpet exports
GI
Certified 2010
Historical Foundation
A craft that arrived in the 16th century
Bhadohi's carpet tradition began under Emperor Akbar's patronage in the 16th century, when Persian master weavers travelled to India and established looms in the region. Over centuries, they blended Persian techniques with Indian motifs and dyes to create a style distinctively Bhadohi — neither purely Persian nor purely Mughal, but something refined and original.
Three Pillars
What Bhadohi stands for
Hand-knotted mastery
Thousands of knots per square foot, each tied by hand. A premium hand-knotted Bhadohi rug can reach 300 knots per square inch (KPSI), achieving heirloom-grade density.
Generational knowledge
Techniques are taught grandparent to grandchild. There are no industrial training programmes for this craft — only families who have passed it down for generations.
A fusion of worlds
Persian geometry meets Indian mythology, Mughal florals meet contemporary editorial design. Bhadohi is where these traditions live together on one loom.
National Recognition
From Bhadohi to India's Parliament
Over 900 Bhadohi artisans created the carpets that line India's Parliament building — more than 35,000 square feet of hand-woven craft. In 2010, Bhadohi received Geographical Indication (GI) certification, formally recognising the region's unique role in India's textile heritage.
Rugkari Roots
Born here. Made here. Always.
Rugkari is from Bhadohi. Founded in 1980 within this living tradition, we don't outsource. Our weavers learned from their parents and their parents before that. Every rug you receive is made entirely here, by hands that carry centuries of skill.