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Kalimpong, West Bengal

Teak wood carvings and wooden handicrafts

Handicraft Confidence: high

Hand-carved teakwood pieces - animal figures, bells, masks and decorative wall items - that Kalimpong is famous for exporting as traditional handicrafts. Local artisans carve the wood using Himalayan techniques, and the stalls along Rishi Road and at the 10th Mile market are flooded with striking wood carvings that make up the core of souvenir shopping in town. Buyers get a durable, polished teakwood keepsake that is the district's signature handcraft.

Typical price: ₹200-5000

Buying tip: Browse the Rishi Road and 10th Mile market clusters in Kalimpong town; small bells and figures cost a few hundred rupees, while larger carved panels run to a few thousand - haggling is normal.

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Teak wood carvings and wooden handicrafts

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Kalimpong

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3 shops

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kalimpong teakwood carving

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Jaldhaka Shilp Kendra

Kalimpong, Kalimpong · West Bengal

Master carver hand-cutting seasoned teak boxes, masks and prayer bowls using chisels passed down through his family.

Sample listingArtisan

4.8 ★ 38 yrs active

Hand-carved teak box 12 inch₹1,800

Carved teak mask 9 inch₹2,500

Wooden prayer bowl₹700

Carved tea tray₹3,200

kalimpong teakwood carving

GT

Gomchen Teak Studio

Kalimpong, Kalimpong · West Bengal

Father and two sons carving traditional Tibetan motifs into teak wood on benches in their Jaldhaka courtyard.

Sample listingFamily Workshop

4.5 ★ 26 yrs active

Carved teak tea tray₹2,200

Wooden bowl and spoon set₹950

Carved decorative panel₹1,500

kalimpong teakwood carving

ML

Mallom Lakshya Bhandar

Kalimpong, Kalimpong · West Bengal

Market bhandar stocking locally carved teakwood handicrafts brought in from artisans around Kalimpong.

Sample listingRetailer

3.9 ★ 15 yrs active

Small teak ornament₹300

Carved teak bowl₹650

Large carved teak box₹4,800

Wooden pen stand₹250