Woodcraft ranges from select temple craftsmen to makers of bullock-carts. In temples as well as richer households, there are carved wooden doors and door-posts. Wooden gateways are found in the states of Orissa, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The speciality of Tamil Nadu was the vahana (temple chariot), a massive structure thick with delicate figurines.

Andhra Pradesh, Mysore and Karnataka are famous for their elephants and combs, carved mostly out of sandalwood.

 Many havelis (mansions) of Rajasthan displayed screens, friezes, windows, and canopies of wooden fretwork. Domestic items like the karahi and the khanta too are crafted out of wood.

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