Indian handicrafts are a true embodiment of beauty & passion. Valued as the most skilled accomplishment of imagination, it stands as a startling example of the Herculean process of freezing the artist's perception.

Chandni, situated on the first floor of the Public Utility Building, M.G.Road, manufactures & deals in all types of ethnic & religious items that will suit any pocket. One distinctive feature that will capture our eyes & heart is the quality of workmanship that they put in all their pieces."It's a blend of hard work, imagination, tradition & quality, the total of which makes a true difference in this world of art," says, Mr Sultan Thariani of Chandni. "As such we guarantee that all our pieces will be an asset, making every home a divine & sanctified place with a blend of religion, tradition, culture, art & craft," he adds.

Chandni has carved a position for itself, because the handicrafts store has at any given time, 3000 to 5000 idols of Ganesha. Mr.Sultan proudly says, "This is one place where you find Ganesha idols in many mediums like silver, bronze, copper, wood (sandalwood, Rosewood, white cedar and Ebony), Terracotta, Plaster of Paris, Papier Mache, Fish bone, Synthetic and Semi-precious stones. We have paintings of Ganesha on marble, silk, and canvas in oil and water colour".

Mr.Sultan showed the team from Bangalorebest his unique piece known as the Kan Drishti Ganesha. "Kan Drishti Ganesha is famous in Tamil Nadu, where the idol's eyes look hard at you menacingly, while in place of the mouse as Vahana, there is the lion of Durga. A trishul and other Shiv trappings that portray a fierce image is used as a counter when one faces problems of Vastu and Shristi Dvesham. This Ganesha has 51 eyes. The powers of all Gods are in one", says Mr.Sultan showing us both the gem stone painting and carved Ganesha in White Cedar Wood.

What can be viewed in the Chandni shop is quiet a range. A series of Ganeshas playing drums and other musical instruments, in a dancing pose, seated atop the seven hooded serpent, holding lamps….to name just a few. The sources of Ganesha are far flung from Bengal, Nepal, Jaipur, Gujrat, Udaipur and Delhi.

Mr.Sultan first observes work done by the traditional artisans, and then gives then the idea to make Ganesha in their genre of craft, for which he gives the design. And they adapt their craft to a new dimension and have been delivering. Mr.Raju Agarwal from Beneras, fashions Ganeshas in Meenakari work, which is not traditionally done, and renders it to the Chandni store's designs."Ganesha is the one God to whom one can give any form," says Sultan pointing to a bronze one with 21 lamps which is identified as the Millennium Ganesha.

They also customize their products through net. The prices can be as little as Rs 10 or as high as
Rs 50,000. So for all the Ganesha lovers, Chandni is indeed a treasure house.

Address:
Chandni
# 12,1st floor, Public Utility Building
M.G. Road, Bangalore-560 001
Phone: 4112 3590

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