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Experience Mysore Silk
Virtual Loom Experience
Step inside the world of handloom weaving — its rhythms, its complexity, its soul.
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15 – 45 days
Time to weave a saree
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~5,000 metres
Meters of thread used
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~500,000
Hand movements per saree
From Cocoon to Saree
Step 1: Cocoon to Thread
Cultural Context
Mysore Silk weaving traces its origins to the reign of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali in the 18th century, who established silk cultivation in Karnataka. The craft received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2005, making it the first textile from Karnataka to be thus protected. Today, over 15,000 artisans across 43 villages depend on this 400-year-old tradition for their livelihood.
GI Tag 2005400 Year History15,000+ ArtisansUNESCO Heritage Art
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