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Sanad VerifiedAbdul Khaliq Bhat
4th Generation · Khatamband Woodwork
Zaina Kadal, Srinagar
Geometric ceiling panels with 0.5mm precision. No nails, no glue — only interlocked wood.
Hunarmand · Living craft
Khatamband is the geometry of an interlocked ceiling. Hundreds of small wooden pieces fit together by precision alone. A master plans the angles by hand, never CAD; the panel breathes with the seasons and never lifts.
3 verified masters · workshops year-round
Three living masters
Each profile opens the master's Vault — what only they know, captured for the people who come next.
4th Generation · Khatamband Woodwork
Zaina Kadal, Srinagar
Geometric ceiling panels with 0.5mm precision. No nails, no glue — only interlocked wood.
3rd Generation · Khatamband Woodwork
Sopore, Baramulla
Calculates every angle by hand — refuses to use CAD. His panels expand and contract with seasons perfectly.
5th Generation · Khatamband Woodwork
Old City, Srinagar
Last master of the 8-pointed star Khatamband pattern from the Mughal period.