Sanganer

Sanganer

Sanganer is one of the must see place in Rajasthan. This extremely popular town of Rajasthan is famous for its hand paper and splendid screen printed fabric. The town of Sanganer is the celebrated venue for superb crafts industry of India. This town manufactures some of the best hand printed textiles .The textile produced in Sanganer is popular not only in India but also all over the world.

The fabrics which are found in Sanganer are popular for its small flower designs. Different kinds of materials are available for apparels, furnishing and curtaining out here. In Sanganer the visitors can some across some traditional fabric designs or styles .The sight of seeing the bright and vibrant color drying out near the river is truly amazing.

Sawai Jai Singh II established a paper business in Sanganer town which is located on the outskirts of the city of Jaipur. It is believed that in the 16th century, Raja Man Singh who was the ruler of Amber brought Kagzis to Sanganer, where clear water was easily available. Virtually the town of Sanganer has emerged as one of the largest paper making centers in the entire Northern India.

Sanganer is popular for the handmade paper named kagazi mohulla and also for splendid block printing .The town of Sanganer is the biggest center of hand made paper all around the world. Sanganer has all the necessary requirements like water and open spaces which are important for making paper. In the present time the Sanganer has approximately 10 hand-made paper industries which are all owned by Kagzis. The largest of the hand made paper industry is the most popular Salim Kagzi's Handmade Paper and Board Industries. The airport of the city of Jaipur is also positioned in Sanganer.

The town is also famous for its Jain temples. The most beautiful and popular temple located in Sanganer is the Shri Digamber Jain temple. The popular Jain temple has fine intricate carvings similarly to the carvings which are found in the Dilwara temples located in the most popular Mount Abu. In the centre of the temple the devotees will found an idol of Parshwanath with 7 serpent hoods and also the idol of Adinath.

Visit the town of Sanganer with your friends and relatives and know about the culture and tradition of India.

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