HALF DAY · SANGANER & BAGRU

Block-Print Villages

Meet the craft behind Jaipur's famous textiles. Sanganer, on the edge of the city, is known for hand-block printing and handmade paper. Bagru, further out, is known for its earthy dabu mud-resist prints.

Duration
About 5 hours
Pickup
9:00 am from your hotel (flexible)
Stops
3 places
Price
Quoted personally on WhatsApp

The day, step by step

  1. 9:00 am Hotel pickup Sanganer is on the southern edge of Jaipur.
  2. 9:30 am Sanganer block printers Carved wooden blocks, bright dyes and long printing tables.
  3. 10:45 am Sanganer handmade paper See sheets made from cotton rag, pressed and dried by hand.
  4. 11:45 am Drive to Bagru Out along the Ajmer road, through farms and small villages.
  5. 12:30 pm Bagru dabu printing Mud-resist printing and natural dyes, a craft Bagru is known for.
  6. 1:30 pm Hands-on session (optional) Try printing a scarf or a napkin yourself. Ask ahead so it can be arranged.
  7. 2:30 pm Back in Jaipur Drop at your hotel, or at a bazaar if you want to shop.

Approximate timings. The day flexes around you.

Questions about this tour

Can we try block printing ourselves?

Many workshops offer a short session. Mention it when you book so it can be arranged.

Is there an entry fee?

Watching the craft is usually free. A hands-on session may have its own charge, which the workshop tells you first.

Which days are best?

Workshop hours vary, and some close on festival days, so the plan is checked for your date.

Tell me where you’d like to go.

A Pink City tour tomorrow? An early airport pickup? A week across the desert? One message is enough to start.

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