Originated in the town of Bidar in Karnataka in the 14th century. Bidri Work handicraft is an art of Inlaying Alloys. Soil at Bidar fort, magically imparts Black colour to the Primary metals & has been accorded prestigious GI Status. A new mould must be prepared to make a cast in which molten metal, an alloy of zinc & copper, is poured.

Motifs are sketched on them to be etched with a chisel and hammer. The engravings are inlaid with silver wire. It is this contrast of shining silver to the black metal that is unique to Bidri art.

Over the years, Bidri Work Handicraft has found many new dimensions in the form of Jewellery, showpieces, stationery, and utilities as well.