Mangalore Handicrafts & Carving Industries

Mangalore Handicrafts & Carving Industries is located in the industrial area of Baikampady. Our address is No. 447B. It’s a place where we do a lot of carving and making things by hand. Since it's an industrial zone, there are factories all around us. It’s not exactly a scenic spot, but it’s where the work gets done. We have wood shavings and dust everywhere most of the time. We try to sweep up, but it just comes back. The 575011 area is quite busy with trucks and moving goods. We’ve been here at Baikampady for a long time. The work is slow because everything is done carefully by hand. We don't use big automated machines for the delicate parts. It’s just a group of us who know how to carve. We don't have a showroom here, just the workshop. People who want to see what we do usually have to come right into the middle of the workspace. It’s a bit messy, but that’s how it is. We make all sorts of items. Some are small and some are quite large. We just keep our heads down and work on the pieces. The humidity in Mangalore can be a challenge for the wood sometimes. We’ve learned how to deal with it though. It’s just a regular day of carving for us. Our hands are usually covered in some kind of stain or dust. We don't mind the hard work. The industrial area can be loud, but we find our own quiet in the carving. We have a few old fans that try their best to keep us cool. It's a simple existence here in Baikampady. We don't have any brochures. If people want to see our work, they just come by the unit. We show them what’s on the bench.