Pune's Historic Tambat Ali in Crisis: Why Have Residents Abandoned It After 300 Years?
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Pune's Historic Tambat Ali Faces Extinction: 300-Year-Old Copper Art Fades
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News18•10-03-2026, 20:42
Pune's Historic Tambat Ali Faces Extinction: 300-Year-Old Copper Art Fades
•Pune's 300-year-old Tambat Ali, renowned for traditional copper and brass utensils, is in severe decline.
•Workshops have drastically reduced from over 250 to just 25-50 due to inflation, changing lifestyles, and the rise of plastic and steel utensils.
•Historically linked to the Maratha Empire, this laborious craft now struggles with high metal prices and dwindling interest from the younger generation.
•Senior artisans like Bharat Nizampurkar and Ganesh Karde highlight the loss of heritage and livelihood.
•Urgent government support, training, market access, and tourism promotion are crucial to preserve this significant cultural art.
