Hand Block Printing & Craft Town Walk – Bagru (Jaipur)
Introduction
Bagru is a historic craft town located about 30 km from Jaipur and is known for its centuries-old hand block printing tradition. This experience takes you into the craft town of Bagru, where printing workshops, traditional homes, and community life are connected to the textile industry. During this tour, you will learn about wooden block carving, natural dye preparation, and the complete process of hand block printing. The experience also includes a walk through the town to understand its architecture and ends with a hands-on block printing session where you create your own printed textile.
Experience Highlights
- Visit traditional wooden block makers
- Learn about Bagru hand block printing heritage
- See natural dye preparation process
- Observe complete block printing process
- Walk through Bagru craft town and traditional architecture
- Hands-on block printing workshop
- Interaction with local artisans and families
Craft & Town Experience
Bagru is one of the most important textile printing centers near Jaipur. During the visit, you will observe artisans carving wooden blocks and understand how designs are created for printing. You will then visit a printing workshop where you will see natural dye preparation, pattern printing, reverse printing, and multi-layer color printing. You will also see washing, boiling, and sun-drying processes that are part of traditional textile making. The experience also includes a walk through the town where you learn how houses, courtyards, and streets are designed to support printing work. The tour ends with a hands-on block printing session where you create your own textile with the help of artisans.
Pricing
Standard: ₹3600 per person
Students: Discount Available
Groups: Discount Available
Tour Details
Duration: Half Day Activity (Approx. 3 hours)
Session: Before Lunch / After Lunch
Start Point: Bagru Town
Experience Type: Cultural & Craft Experience
Language: English / Hindi
Led By: Local Guide & Artisan
Suggested Clothing
Wear comfortable clothes suitable for walking. Clothing below knee length is recommended as the experience takes place in a traditional craft town.
Quick Summary
- Bagru hand block printing experience
- Visit block makers and printing workshops
- Natural dye and printing process
- Bagru town and architecture walk
- Hands-on block printing workshop
- Interaction with artisans
- Half-day activity (Before lunch / After lunch)
- ₹3600 per person
Note: Pick-up and drop-off are not included in the base cost. Transportation can be arranged on request with prior notice.
