Rapid Fire
Moradabad's Brassware Industry
- 08 Jan 2024
- 1 min read
The construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh has sparked a revival in Moradabad's brassware industry, as a surge in demand for religious idols, particularly those of Lord Ram.
- Moradabad was established in 1600 by Murad, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, as a result, the city came to be known as Moradabad.
- Moradabad is renowned for brass work and has carved a niche for itself in the handicraft industry throughout the world.
- The brassware is exported to countries like the US, Britain, Canada, Germany, the Middle East and Asia. Therefore Moradabad is also called "Brass City" or Peetal Nagri.
- Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, holds historical and enduring significance due to its remarkable hardness and workability.
- In the 1980s, the industry diversified with the introduction of various metal wares such as brass, iron, and aluminium. This expansion brought new technologies like Electroplating, lacquering, and powder coating to Moradabad's art industry.
- Moradabad Metal Craft (Word Mark) has a geographical indication (GI) tag.
