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Hand knotted woolen carpets are made in Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Khamaria, Ghosia, Varanasi and Agra in Uttar Pradesh; Amritsar and Pathankot in Punjab and Jaipur in Rajasthan. Each place has a varying degree of expertise and style.
Though origin of hand knotted carpets dates back to more than 2000 years, in India, the art was introduced in 15th century. Hand knotted rugs are often called oriental rugs owing to the region of origin. Since the craft established and flourished more in Kashmir, in India, they are often referred as Kashmiri carpets or Persian carpets. It is perceived that carpet