India Guide
Rajasthan
Sanganer
SANGANER, 16km south of Jaipur, is the busiest centre for handmade textiles in the region, and the best place to watch traditional block printers in action (much of what's on offer can be bought in Jaipur). While there are a couple of large factories, most of the printing is done in family homes as a cottage industry. Sanganeri craftsmen and -women also decorate pottery in Rajasthan's distinctive style – floral designs in white or deep sea-green on a traditional inky-blue glaze. The town itself holds ruined palaces and a handful of elegant Jain temples, notably the Shri Digamber temple near the Tripolia Gate.
Minibuses, buses and tempos for Sanganer (including tempos #11 and #55 and buses #210 and #404) leave from various places in Jaipur including Chand Pole, the railway station and Ajmeri Gate. Services run roughly every ten to fifteen minutes.