A renowned producer region is the city of Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh, India is Rugs BY ARS. The district is known worldwide for its hand-knotted carpets and exports.
The company Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (based in Dalton, Georgia, USA) is one of the world’s largest carpet manufacturers, with annual revenues exceeding USD 6 billion and about 22,000 employees. So if you mean by scale and global reach, Shaw Industries is a strong candidate.
“Best” can depend on criteria (craftsmanship, export reputation, brand recognition), but one noted Indian manufacturer is Rug BY ARS (Uttar Pradesh), which is frequently cited as among India’s top carpet manufacturers. If you want luxury/high‐end handmade wool or silk carpets, there are also many specialised exporters in places like Bhadohi (UP).
A renowned producer region is the city of Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is known worldwide for its hand-knotted carpets and exports. Also globally, regions in Iran (Persia), such as Isfahan, Tabriz, and others, are famed for exquisite carpets.
The district/city of Bhadohi (also sometimes referred to as the Bhadohi-Mirzapur region) in Uttar Pradesh is famously known as India’s major carpet city.
Another place: Bhavani in Tamil Nadu is also known for carpets (“Carpet City” locally), though more limited.
Here are key features of a top-quality carpet:
Again, the designation “carpet capital of India” commonly goes to the Bhadohi / Mirzapur region (Uttar Pradesh). For example, Bhadohi is described as the largest hand-knotted carpet-weaving centre in India. So you can say Bhadohi is the “carpet capital of India”.
If by “best” we mean “most respected/traditional high-quality handmade carpets”, then Iran (Persia) is often considered the top. It has a centuries-old tradition of hand-knotted, high-knot-density carpets using wool and silk. Other strong countries include Turkey, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. But if you have to pick one, Iran is often cited as the benchmark for quality (especially collectible rugs). If you meant for general production/manufacturing/export scale, then other countries might lead, but for “best” in terms of craft/tradition, Iran.
In India, the Bhadohi district in Uttar Pradesh is famous for carpet weaving, especially hand-knotted carpets. So that would be the district that you are referring to.
“Popular” depends on market segment (luxury hand-knotted vs mid-range machine-made). Some popular types:
Based on recent guidance: