Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom
The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom at Zero Point in Gangtok, Sikkim, is a government-run institute and emporium dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Sikkimese crafts. Established to train artisans and sustain cottage industries, it showcases handloom textiles, Sikkimese carpets, thangka paintings, wood carvings and bamboo crafts. Visitors can observe artisans at work, view exhibition halls and purchase authentic handmade products from the government sales emporium.