A day tour is through the areas of Ramanagara and Channapatna, two towns near Bangalore famous for their cottage industries.
The Culture tour aims to take a visitor on a Silk route - from the humble silkworms, their cocoons to the markets & factories - in an effort to show the process and the diverse people behind the silk industry of South India. Do you know India produces 20% of the world’s silk? (Of course, no guesses on who is the world’s largest producer of silk).
We journey onwards to Channapatna, learn about the communities that live here and their famous handicrafts livelihood. We will visit the toys’ factories and the shops as we learn about how these colourful wooden toys are cre...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide service
Brunch
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Vijayanagar Metro Railway Station
Return
Itinerary
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Channapatna
We journey onwards to Channapatna, learn about the communities that live here and their famous handicrafts livelihood. We will visit the toys’ factories and the shops as we learn about how these colourful wooden toys are created, its journey across the changing times and the modern interpretations.
3 hours
THE SILK ROUTE TALES - Story of Silk in South India
Channapatna
About
A day tour is through the areas of Ramanagara and Channapatna, two towns near Bangalore famous for their cottage industries.
The Culture tour aims to take a visitor on a Silk route - from the humble silkworms, their cocoons to the markets & factories - in an effort to show the process and the diverse people behind the silk industry of South India. Do you know India produces 20% of the world’s silk? (Of course, no guesses on who is the world’s largest producer of silk).
We journey onwards to Channapatna, learn about the communities that live here and their famous handicrafts livelihood. We will visit the toys’ factories and the shops as we learn about how these colourful wooden toys are cre...
