The Culture Gully Rickshaw Ride (For Groups)
Experience our specialized trail showcasing the rich excellent craftsmanship within the walled city,an interaction with the master crafts people and live demonstrations of their art, carefully preserved through generations.An ideal choice for those of who wish to understand the intricacies of these famed crafts. Our rickshaws will negotiate the narrow by lanes of the famed Johari Bazaar which was established to promote Jaipur as a leading retail center and our rickshaw rider will escort you and introduce you to the artisans.
We shall take you to Maniharon ka Raasta in Johari Bazaar to see lacquer work. Lac to many is just a resin produced by a tree. But in Rajasthan, it is considered very auspicious. When master craftsmen work their magic on it, add a dash of color and dexterously set in stones in stunning designs, it turns into jewelry and bangles, every bride must be traditionally presented with. See the transformation, meet the master and maybe get a bangle customized.
Gorgeous hues, exotic color combinations and the lovely pattern of the leher – a wave- a symbol of rain is synonymous with the arid Rajasthan. So is the unique process of leheriyan dyeing, a tie- resist technique used to create zig-zag stripes across fabric. We shall take you to the craftspeople still practicing and you can see textile turn into lovely stoles, turbans and sarees and the unique combinations which earlier denoted the wearer’s caste and status in the community.
Gems and jewels and all things bright and beautiful! The city makes some of the best jewelry in the world and we’ll show you a glimpse of it. The tour will take you to Gopalji ka Raasta, a lane which has housed gem workers and traders since Jaipur’s inception. Here, we’ll take you through the various processes of cutting, pasting, polishing, etc. Make your own strand of gems here or just admire the sparkling stones.
Rajasthan is famous for the art of miniature painting and the artists of the various schools are well known for their fine draughtsman and usage of natural pigmentation. In a small kiosk in the interiors of the walled city where the rickshaw will drop you, see deft artists extend their skills to jewelry decoration and greeting cards in the traditional color palettes. See this beautiful art form turn transform into products that you an adorn yourself with.
From here, we shall take you to meet a famed block printer Jal Mahal who shall take you through the famed technique that made Sanganer and Bagru into renowned printing centers. Go through floral motifs and lovely color palettes, handmade intricate blocks and the printing technique that takes all these and turns fabric into pieces of art as well as beautiful stoles, skirts and bed linen !
Culture Gully Tour (INR 3500 Per Rickshaw + 5% GST)
Please Note: INR 500 per rickshaw per hour would be charged extra after the scheduled booking hours
