Where Every Knot Tells a Story
A working village of 200 artisans, 40km from Jaipur. Come experience a 400-year-old craft — not as a tourist, but as a participant.
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Artisan Introduction
2–3 Hours
An intimate introduction to the world of heritage rug-making. Watch master artisans at work, learn about natural dyes and ancient weaving techniques, and visit our luxury showroom.
- Traditional folk music welcome ceremony
- Full process showcase with expert guide (dyeing, spinning, weaving)
- Tea/coffee & light snacks
- Showroom visit with finished rugs (₹5K–₹5L)
- Open Gypsy ride to & from the village
Pricing
$35 per person
+ Optional hotel pickup: ₹500 / $12
What you'll take home: Photos, memories & artisan chai experience
Full Village Immersion
4–5 Hours
A full-day journey into the heart of Banskho. Weave your own section of a rug, feast on a farm-to-table Rajasthani thali, and explore the village's living heritage.
- Everything in the Artisan Introduction
- 1.5-hour hands-on weaving session (you weave your own section to take home)
- Farm-to-table Rajasthani vegetarian thali lunch
- Heritage village tour by Open Gypsy (Banskho Fort, Haveli, bangle & pot-making)
- Souvenir gift to take home
Pricing
$80 per person
+ Optional hotel pickup: ₹500 / $12
What you'll take home: Your hand-woven sample, souvenir gift & a full Rajasthani meal
Experience Itinerary
Every Moment, Crafted
Here's exactly what your day at Banskho looks like — from the moment the Open Gypsy picks you up, to your last cup of chai.
Open Gypsy Arrival
15–20 minYour adventure begins with a scenic open-top Gypsy ride from the main road to Banskho Village — 40km of Rajasthani countryside.
Royal Welcome
15–20 minArrive to live Rajasthani folk music and dance. A flower garland is placed around your neck. This is not a museum. This is a living tradition.
Process Showcase with Expert Guide
45 minWalk through each stage of rug-making: natural dyeing with indigo & madder, wool spinning, plying, and finally watching master weavers at their looms. Ask anything.
Chai & Conversation Break
10–15 minFresh chai or coffee, light snacks, and informal time with your guide and artisans.
Luxury Showroom Visit
30–45 minExplore finished rugs ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹5 lakh. Meet the artisan who made the one you're admiring. No pressure — just appreciation.
Open Gypsy Return
10–15 minDrop-off at your pickup point, with memories (and possibly a rug) in hand.
📍 All experiences include tea/coffee. Hotel pickup available for an additional ₹500 (Indian) / $12 (International).
Full Village Immersion
Farm, Loom & Table
In our Full Village Immersion, lunch isn't an afterthought — it's part of the experience. Our organic garden grows the vegetables that land on your thali the same morning. Our two resident cows provide fresh milk for your chai. Everything on your plate comes from within walking distance of where you sit. This is Rajasthani hospitality at its most honest.
Guest Stories
What Our Guests Say
Rated 5★ by guests from across the world
"I've done cooking classes, walking tours, pottery — but nothing has stayed with me like sitting at that loom. The artisan guided my hands and I actually made something. I cried a little."
— Sarah M. 🇬🇧
United Kingdom
"The folk music welcome alone was worth the trip. Then the thali lunch from their own garden. Then the fort. I didn't want to leave. Book the full day — don't do the short one."
— Arjun K. 🇮🇳
Mumbai
"We were a group of 8 from Germany. The team handled everything perfectly. The artisans were patient, funny, and incredibly skilled. The rug I commissioned is now the centrepiece of my living room."
— Klaus & Ingrid 🇩🇪
Germany
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The Estate
Discover Banskho
The Ancient Fort
A sentinel above Banskho, offering panoramic mountain views at sunrise.
200+ Master Artisans
Generations of skill, preserved and celebrated under one roof.
The Luxury Showroom
A curated gallery of the world's finest hand-knotted heritage rugs.
The Experience in Pictures
A Glimpse of Banskho
Master Weaver at Loom
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Guests Weaving Together
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Banskho Village Path
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Natural Dyeing Process
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International Guests
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Artisan Detail Work
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Banskho Fort View
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Spinning the Wool
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Group Photo at Loom
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📸 Full gallery coming soon — follow us @vimlaloomcraft for daily updates
Our Story
400 Years. 200 Artisans. One Village.
Banskho is not a tourism project. It was a weaving village long before visitors arrived — and it will be one long after they leave.
For over 400 years, the families of Banskho have practiced the art of hand-knotted rug weaving. Technique passed from grandmother to grandchild, from master to apprentice, knot by patient knot.
Today, more than 200 artisans work here — not in a demonstration center, not for show — but filling real international orders for clients across the world. Vimla International, our parent company, has built that bridge between Banskho's craft and the world's living rooms for decades.
The Vimla LoomCraft Experience was born from a simple belief: the best way to appreciate what these artisans make is to sit beside them and try it yourself.
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How to Reach Banskho
Location
Banskho Village, Rajasthan — 40km from Jaipur City Palace, on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway
Hours
Daily experiences, Morning & Afternoon slots
From Jaipur
50-minute drive. We're on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway — easy to find.
Hotel Pickup
Available from any Jaipur hotel. Indian: ₹500 extra | International: $12 extra
Phone / WhatsApp
+91-XXXXXXXXXX
bookings@vimlaloomcraft.com
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Artisan at Loom
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Natural Dyeing
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Village Tour
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Rajasthani Thali
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Banskho Fort
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