This simple craft is popularly practiced in Junagadh, a region most famous for its 19th century mausoleum ‘MahabatMaqbara’. It is also practiced in the Saurashtra region, Rajkot, Amreli and Ahmedabad. Gujarat can proudly be called the centre for bead craft in India. Local craftsmen make delicate household decorative items using beads as well as beautiful pieces of jewellery by string multicoloured beads together.