Silver Filigree Crafts Market

Silver Filigree Crafts Market in Cuttack, Odisha is a cluster of shops and workshops specializing in Chandi Tarakasi, the city's renowned silver filigree craft. Located in central Cuttack around Balu Bazaar and Naya Sarak, the market displays intricate jewelry, decorative items, and religious artifacts made from fine silver wires. Known for centuries-old craftsmanship, it offers visitors direct interaction with artisans and a wide selection of authentic filigree products.

Visitors can expect narrow market lanes lined with small jewelry shops and workshops displaying delicate silver filigree work. Artisans can be seen twisting fine silver wires into intricate jewelry, boxes, trays, idols, and decorative showpieces. Shops offer a range of authentic Chandi Tarakasi products at varying price points, with opportunities to observe craftsmanship, compare designs, and purchase directly from makers in a busy, traditional bazaar environment in central Cuttack.

Cuttack silver filigree, known locally as Chandi Tarakasi, is a centuries-old craft with origins traced to ancient Odishan metalwork and later patronage during the Mughal period. Cuttack developed as the principal centre for this art, where artisans specialized in drawing silver into fine wires and soldering them into lace-like designs for jewelry and decorative objects, a tradition passed down through generations of family workshops.

The craft is a defining cultural identity of Cuttack and Odisha, recognized with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Cuttack silver filigree. It is integral to Odia weddings, festivals and religious offerings, with filigree idols, jewelry and ornaments considered auspicious. The market sustains artisan communities and preserves traditional handcraft skills that are promoted by Odisha tourism and handicraft agencies.