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Meet and interact with makers of wooden toys, visit Asia’s largest silk cocoon auction market, a centre dedicated to promote village folk art and a studio showcasing a selection of handcrafted works from across India. This culture tour is an all-inclusive day trip from Bangalore where we take care of transport, lunch, activities and the services of a full-time tour guide.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick up from all hotels in Bangalore
Itinerary
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8AM- Our guide will meet and pick you up from your hotel for this Bangalore culture tour. We will head to Ramnagara, a small town located 50 KMs from Bangalore. Ramnagar is famous for its silk industry and receives 50 tons of silk cocoons every day making it Asia’s largest silk cocoon market. After breakfast, we visit the Government Silk Cocoon Market and witness an auction.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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We visit the famous toy town of Channapatna, home to the legendary makers of wooden toys. The skilled artisans of this town follow a unique process perfected by generations over time to make these eco friendly and child safe toys. They begin by procuring ivory wood, seasoning, cutting pruning, carving and finally applying vegetable dye for coloring. We visit a factory where guests can see these master craftsmen in action. Guests get to interact with the artisans and get a first hand experience of their trade and way of life.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Next in our Bangalore culture tour itinerary is a visit to a centre for promoting village folk art of the State of Karnataka. Guests get to see more than 5000 folk artifacts depicting folk literature, music, dance, festivals, sculpture and lifestyle in the different sections of this centre spread over 15 acres. Some of the incredible artifacts include 500 year old shadow puppets, Doddamane a replica of a large traditional village house, paintings from tribal homes, a sculpture yard which has exhibits from AD 800 and live demonstration of craft like Pottery.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Explore the timeless crafts like • Tholu Bommalata shadow puppetry from Andhra Pradesh • Dhokra metal casting from the forests of Jharkhand • Gond art from the tribal heartlands of Madhya Pradesh • Naga wood carving and textiles from Northeast India • Alongside stone sculptures, antique restorations, and textile collectives • Engage with workers, understand their process of material sourcing, and learn how traditional techniques are being adapted into modern design.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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