A Heritage We Wish to
Bring Into Every Home
Every craft has a story behind it. Our story began in 1850.
For generations, our family in Miraj, Maharashtra, has been devoted to the traditional art of crafting Indian musical instruments. Today, this heritage has reached the sixth generation of our family.
For us, this is much more than a business. It is a responsibility—a precious legacy passed down to us by the generations before us, through knowledge, patience and countless hours of handcraftsmanship.
Today, my father Shahabuddin Sitarmaker, elder brother Wahid Sitarmaker, and me, Kayyum Sitarmaker, continue this journey together.
Over the years, we have realised something beautiful:
You do not have to be a musician to love Indian music.
Not everyone can learn to play a sitar, tanpura or veena. Not everyone has the time or opportunity to become a musician. But anyone can appreciate the beauty of these instruments, the culture behind them, and the craftsmanship that brings them to life.
This thought became the inspiration behind CraftMiraj.
Through CraftMiraj, we create handcrafted miniature Indian musical instruments and wooden artistic creations, inspired by the traditional instruments that have been a part of our family’s journey for generations.
We began this work with a simple wish—to create a way for more people to bring a small part of Indian musical heritage into their homes.
A miniature sitar, tanpura, veena or another handcrafted creation may be small in size, but we hope it carries something much bigger: a connection to Indian music, art and tradition.
We want this beautiful craft to reach every home where there is appreciation for Indian art and culture.
- Because you may not be able to play the instrument, but you can still admire it.
- You may not be a musician, but you can still feel connected to the music.
- And you may not be a craftsman, but you can still help keep a traditional craft alive by giving it a place in your home.
For us, every CraftMiraj creation is more than a wooden object.
It carries the time of the hands that made it, the experience of generations, and our deep respect for Indian craftsmanship.
We are simply carrying forward what was entrusted to us by the generations before us—and our hope is that this beautiful tradition will continue to be seen, appreciated and cherished by generations to come.
