About ZOHANDCO Handloom and Handicrafts Emporium
ZOHANDCO Handloom and Handicrafts Emporium is the main retail outlet of the Mizoram Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. (ZOHANDCO) located in Zarkawt, Aizawl, Mizoram. It showcases and sells authentic Mizo handloom textiles and handicrafts, including traditional puan, puanchei, bamboo and cane products. Established to promote local artisans, it serves as a key government-run shopping destination for visitors seeking genuine Mizo crafts.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a government-run showroom with neatly displayed handloom textiles, traditional Mizo puan varieties, shawls, stoles, and bamboo and cane handicrafts made by local artisans. The emporium is located on Zarkawt Main Street in central Aizawl, with indoor sales counters and display shelves. Visitors can browse, compare designs, and purchase authentic products at fixed government prices with assistance from staff.
Key highlights
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Official emporium of ZOHANDCO offering authentic Mizo handloom products
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Wide range of traditional puan, puanchei, kawrchei and shawls
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Bamboo, cane and wood handicrafts made by Mizo artisans
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Fixed-price government outlet ensuring authenticity
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Central location in Zarkawt, easily accessible in Aizawl city centre
History of ZOHANDCO Handloom and Handicrafts Emporium
ZOHANDCO (Mizoram Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.) was incorporated in 1988 as a Government of Mizoram undertaking to develop, promote and market handloom and handicraft products of the state and to support weavers and artisans through training, raw material supply and marketing infrastructure.
Culture & Context
The emporium plays a key role in preserving and promoting Mizo weaving traditions, particularly the puan and its variants, and bamboo and cane crafts. It provides a direct market for rural artisans and helps sustain traditional skills, motifs and techniques that are central to Mizo cultural identity.
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