Madhya Pradesh is a treasure trove for those who love textiles, with 5000 years old history of handloom weaving and dyeing techniques that have been passed down for centuries. Textile tourism in Madhya Pradesh offers a unique experience that goes beyond simply collecting souvenirs.
The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board recognizes the value of textile tourism and is promoting this unique travel experience. India’s first craft handloom tourism village, Pranpur developed by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board is renowned for its centuries-old Chanderi sarees. The royal fabric Chanderi is incredibly thin and known for their delicate pastel hues and traditional designs. The majority of the villagers are skilled weavers, contributing to the production of this exquisite fabric from centuries taking ahead the rich handcrafting legacy. Beyond weaving, the village showcases ancient crafts like stone cutting, ceramics, and bamboo weaving.
This special initiative allows tourists to visit the weaver community in Pranpur, interact with artisans, watch the weaving process, and learn about the cultural significance of these textiles.
Pranpur nestled in southwest of the Betwa River is situated 110 kilometers from Jhansi, 35 kilometers from Lalitpur and 3 kilometers from Chanderi. The village is surrounded by hills, magnificent lakes and lush forest.
Pranpur, a town of normal highlights, the firmament radiance innatural objects – the glades, the forests, the streams, the resounding craigs, the soak rocks, the thick timberlands, the waterfalls, the thundering winds, the liberated clouds and the profound calm blue sky – invites all the guests through-out the year. Pranpur may be a blessing for genuine partners of nature & life. An extraordinary encounter of provincial life can be delighted in by you. It presents a see into the each day life of weavers, potters, braisers, metal casters, shepherds, sellers, laborers, dyers, anglers and so on, packed with their essential bliss and goals. Pranpur is one of the few towns of the world that have the blending of excited artforms, thriving culture and genuine sentiment of life. It is blessed with all the riches, magnificence and craftsmanship of rural life. The neighborhood tenants of Pranpur lead a life of innate culture, where craftsmanship has created into callings and a way to win a livelihood. The town is additionally blessed with expansive water stores, lakes etc. where one can take a swim, appreciate a watercraft ride, or lock in in water sports. Trekking devotees can too appreciate the courageous landscape advertised by the intensely forested regions of Pranpur. The villagers’ weavers live in some 300-year-old cottages where their ancestors woven Chanderi sarees for centuries.
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board also have plans to open a Handloom Café in the village. Lalitpur is the closest railway station from Pranpur, while the closest airport is either Bhopal or Gwalior both 220 Km.
It is a haven for individuals who are passionate about art and crafts. Pack your bags and visit the village to see the handicrafts created by the locals.
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