Pukhraj Durry Udhyog — Attraction in Rajasthan

I visited Salawas Village as I had heard about the Durry cooperative, what I found was a hive of activity and a homestead of traditional mud and dung huts beautifully painted. These round thatched homes were both inviting and very comfortable and whilst you stayed there you were able to learn the skill of weaving on floor looms using a variety of materials ranging from camel wool, cottons, silks and hemp and how to cook traditional village food, I wish I had known about this earlier! The weavers make amazing rugs in a variety of sizes and as one would expect in Rajasthan using wonderful colours. Chai was made, the best if had tasted, whilst I looked at rugs. I knew I wanted one and was stuck for colour combinations and was really glad that I was able and privileged to purchase one. 49 families belong to this cooperative and each rug sold gives 75% to the families that make them, so definitely worthwhile in a state that has some of the poorest peoples in it. From there I was taken to a local potter who uses a two hundred kilo weight stone wheel propelled by a stick to make pots, all perfect and then onto a block printing family. If you are in the area please support this group of enterprising friendly people they really do deserve your support and bring back a rug, tiny oil lamp and block...

This weaving village in the outskirts of Jodhpur is by no means any ordinary place. The weaving community here have been making hand-made carpets for generations, using their proprietary interlocking weaving style which is hard to find anywhere else. In today's world of consumeristic products and promotion-based selling culture, they still cling on hand woven products, and damn, they are good. You just need an eye to observe and appreciate their work. We visited their place in Dec 2022 to see their art but came back buying two rugs. There cannot be a price to real art, and the talent and effort these craftsmen put it surely dwarfs the price they quote. Do pay a visit if you are in Jodhpur, have a chat with them, share a cup of tea, peek into their lives and you will surely come back with fond memories...

It's interesting to see the process of hand weaving a darri , one has to see it to realise how much time and effort goes into that beautiful rug on ur apartment floor ! We sat under the shade of a neem tree after going thru the Dusty lanes and even the highway to look at some of the most colourful pieces of art . Call the number available , for fixing up and telling them you would want to visit . They will even send a bike rider to guide u , if u get lost in one of...