KASHMIRIYAT
Kashmiri handicrafts are renowned all over the world for their artistic work, beauty and grandeur. Many popular crafts flourish in Valley. Kashmiri carpets, shawls, art crafts, Paper mache and numerous other handicrafts are famous all over the world. Like all other traditional crafts, these have a cultural significance, so artisans strive hard to produce the best article for their clients. The valley has a rich legacy of arts and crafts and it is believed that the art was brought to the region by the Sufi saint Mir Sayid Ali Hamdani, who came to province with his seven hundred companions.