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Story of Mysore Silk tour from Bangalore to experience Silk Weaving & Palace
Bangalore, India
$185
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Mysore Silk weaves a rich tapestry of history and culture, originating from the visionary Tipu Sultan in 1792. This captivating tour takes you through the heart of Mysore, showcasing its vibrant silk industry and majestic heritage.
- 🏨 City Hotel Pickup: Enjoy convenient hotel pickup from central locations in Bangalore, ensuring a seamless start to your adventure.
- 🗣️ Guided Experience: Benefit from the insights of a knowledgeable local guide fluent in English, enhancing your understanding of the region's rich silk heritage.
- 🧵 Visit the Mysore Silk weaving factory, established in 1912, where you can witness the intricate process of silk production from cocoon to fabric.
- 🏰 Explore the stunning Mysore Palace, an architectural marvel that reflects the grandeur of the Mysore Maharajas with its Indo-Saracenic style.
- 🛍️ Discover the vibrant Devraja market, a sensory delight filled with local produce, flowers, and traditional goods that embody the region's culture.
- 🌱 This tour supports local livelihoods, employing local guides and businesses as part of Five Senses Tours' commitment to sustainable travel.
- 🍽️ Savor a delicious lunch featuring local flavors, providing a delightful culinary experience during your journey.
- 🕒 Enjoy a full-day experience lasting approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes, allowing ample time to immerse yourself in the beauty of Mysore.
- 📍 Conveniently located just 50 miles (80 km) from Bangalore, the tour includes visits to key sites like the Government Silk Cocoon Market, where you may witness an auction.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
City hotel pick up
Excludes Whitefied & E city: Excludes pick up from Whitefield and Electronic city
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Pickup included
Excludes Whitefied & E city: Excludes pick up from Whitefield and Electronic city
Refer next option for pick up from Whitefield and Electronic city
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Heritage guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Drinks
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We will head to Ramnagaram, a small town located 50 KMs from Bangalore. The year was 1780 when Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, received Silk as a gift from an ambassador of the Qing dynasty in China. Fascinated by this magical fabric, Tipu sent emissaries to Bengal and China to find out more and eventually sets up 22 Silk Breeding stations which kick off the Mysore Silk revolution. Ramnagaram is famous today for its silk industry and receives 50 tons of silk cocoons every day making it Asia’s largest silk cocoon market. We will visit the Government Silk Cocoon Market and if lucky we can even witness an auction!
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KSIC Silk Factory and ShowroomThe next fillip for Mysore Silk came in 1912 when Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV bought 32 power looms from Switzerland and set up the Mysore Silk Weaving factory. Over the years not only did the factory cloth the royal family but also made parachutes for British army during the World War II! The factory is operational even today and we will visit it. It’s a fascinating experience to see the process of Silk production from reeling of cocoon to the weaving of silk fabric. We will visit the factory showroom to see an amazing collection of Silk Sarees which is the finished product from the Mysore Silk Weaving factory.Silk Sarees are a cultural icon in South India. Ranging in length from 6-9 yards, these Sarees are worn by women during auspicious occasions like a wedding or a birthday.
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Mysuru PalaceThe grand Mysore Palace is our next destination. We will travel back to the golden era of Mysore Maharajas to imagine the glory that was Mysore, epitomized by this wonder built in Indo-Saracenic style with a blend of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles of architecture. The Palace is a three-storied stone structure, with marble domes and a 145 ft five-storied tower.
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Next in our tour to Mysore, we visit Devraja market, the charming old bazaar of Mysore. Its a sensorial delight made up of flowers, vegetables, fruits, jaggery, onions and potatoes, puffed rice and coconuts!
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Story of Mysore Silk tour from Bangalore to experience Silk Weaving & Palace
Bangalore, India
$185
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!