Guest post by the team at Treasure of India, a gallery of traditional and tribal Indian art in Palam Vihar, Gurugram.
Gurgaon has malls, rooftop bars and corporate towers in every direction. What it has rarely had is a place where you can stand in front of a Pichwai painted in Nathdwara, a Pattachitra from Odisha or a Dhokra figure cast with a 4,000-year-old technique, and then meet the artisan who made it. Treasure of India opened in October 2026 to fill that gap.
What is Treasure of India?
Treasure of India is an art gallery and online store for handmade Indian art, based at E-2313, Palam Vihar Road, Sector 2, Palam Vihar, Gurugram. It was founded by artist Tanisha Bakshi and builds on a 45-year collecting legacy started by her father, artist and collector Ashok Samrat Bakshi. The gallery works directly with master artisans, many of them national award winners, and sells their work in India and worldwide through treasureofindia.com.
Alongside the gallery, the Treasure of India Art Foundation runs as a non-profit arm focused on artist residencies, skill-building workshops, market access and direct support for indigenous artisans.
Opening exhibition: NAVRATNA
The gallery opened in October 2026 with NAVRATNA: Indigenous Masters, curated by art historian and author Uma Nair. Navratna means “nine gems”, and the show brings together nine traditional and tribal master artists and national award-winning craftspeople.
The nine artists, all of whom work with Treasure of India:
- Dhokra metal art: National Awardees Baldev Waghmare and Hirabai Jhureka Baghel
- Gond art: master artisan Nankusia Shyam
- Sohrai art: Lifetime Achievement Awardee Putli Ganju
- Pattachitra: National Awardees Niranjan Maharana and Akshay Kumar Bariki
- Kalighat painting: State Awardee Putul Chitrakar
- Pichwai and miniature painting: master artisans Leelakant Pareek and Sudarshan Pareek
The opening drew coverage from the Press Trust of India and Caleidoscope, and the VIP preview on 17 October was attended by guests including Jai Madaan.
Art forms you can see
The gallery and its online collection cover more than 50 Indian art forms. A few worth seeing in person:
Pichwai painting
Temple paintings from Nathdwara in Rajasthan, made as backdrops for Shrinathji. Look for the cows, lotus ponds and seasonal festivals. Browse the Pichwai painting collection.
Pattachitra
Cloth scroll painting from Odisha, built around Lord Jagannath and stories from the epics, with fine line work and natural colours. See the Pattachitra collection.
Dhokra metal art
Lost-wax brass casting practised by tribal communities in central and eastern India. Each mould is broken after casting, so no two pieces are the same. Explore Dhokra metal art.
Gond, Sohrai and Kalighat
Gond paintings from Madhya Pradesh tell forest stories in dots and lines, Sohrai is the harvest wall art of Jharkhand, and Kalighat is the bold brush painting of old Kolkata. See Gond art, Sohrai art and Kalighat paintings.
Plan your visit
- Address: Treasure of India Gallery, E-2313, Palam Vihar Road, Sector 2, Palam Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana 122017
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11 AM to 8 PM
- What’s on: current exhibitions and workshops are listed on the events page
- Entry: by prior appointment. Book a visit slot
- Directions: Google Maps
- Contact: +91 99111 31130, hello@treasureofindia.com
- Online: treasureofindia.com and @treasure.of.india on Instagram
More about the gallery: Treasure of India, art gallery in Gurugram.
Planning a weekend out? Pair the gallery with our list of historical monuments in Gurgaon.
FAQs
Where is the Treasure of India art gallery in Gurgaon?
It is at E-2313, Palam Vihar Road, Sector 2, Palam Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana 122017.
Do I need an appointment to visit?
Yes, visits are by prior appointment. Book a slot on visit.treasureofindia.com or call +91 99111 31130.
Can I buy the artworks?
Yes. Works are available at the gallery and online at treasureofindia.com, which ships across India and worldwide.
Who founded Treasure of India?
Artist Tanisha Bakshi founded Treasure of India, building on her father Ashok Samrat Bakshi’s 45-year art collection.
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