Story of Mysore Silk tour from Bangalore to experience Silk Weaving & Palace
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From $130.00
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Duration: 12 hours
Departs: Bangalore, Bangalore
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
The Mysore Silk tour from Bangalore takes us back to 1792 when the story of Mysore Silk commences with setting up of silk worm breeding stations by Tipu Sultan. In 1912 Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV sets up the Mysore Silk Weaving factory to kick start the industrial production of Mysore Silk. We will visit Asia’s largest silk cocoon auction market, the Mysore Silk weaving factory, the Mysore Palace and an ancient bazaar.
What's Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Lunch
What's Not Included
Drinks
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
- CHILD: Age: 3 - 12
- ADULT: Age: 13 - 99
Additional Info
- Face masks provided for travellers
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Silk factory will be closed on public holidays
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
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!
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
KSIC Silk Factory and Showroom
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.
1 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Mysore Palace
1 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Silk market very interesting.
Very good choice by our guide for the restaurant.
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