Brass Oil Lamps

The Artistic Brassware of Pembarthi, Warangal district is said to be as old as the Kakatiya Dynasty, which ruled Telangana 600 years back. During the period of the Kakatiya rule sheet metal workmanship adorned the statues and chariots. With temples proliferating in the Kakatiya kingdom the craft expanded to sheet metal decorations of the Pillars, Roof, Sanctum Sanctorum, Vahanams & Chariots and the Entry gates of temples.