Visiting Madhya Pradesh can feel like stepping through a portal into the past. The ruins of Mandu, in particular, hold power to excite and exhaust you in equal measure. For an enthusiastic trekker, these small ancient cities offer a wealth of stories to explore. An amber spool of fabric with a vivid red block print motif was looped through my neck as I wound my way up to the Rani Roopmati Pavilion.
Culture
The Heritage Weave Of Maheshwar And The Prints Of Bagh
A queens compassion and a communitys age-old weaving tradition is behind some of Madhya Pradeshs most ancient textile crafts
Antaraa Chatterjee
5 December 2022
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The ancient hand-block printing of Bagh is found in mostly cotton fabric, and other materials like silk, chiffon, jute, Maheshwari and Chanderi silk. Credit Wikimedia commons
The ancient hand-block printing of Bagh is found in mostly cotton fabric, and other materials like silk, chiffon, jute, Maheshwari and Chanderi silk. Credit Wikimedia commons
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