With beautiful traditional designs and motifs including geometric and floral designs, the carpets, rugs, durries, and wall hangings woven by the carpet weavers of Jaipur are renowned the world over.

The hereditary trade of carpet weaving is passed down from generations by families who operate family run businesses.

The rulers of Amber-Jaipur took a great interest in carpets and built up a large collection of 16th and 17th-century Persian and Mughal Carpets. In fact, the Mughal emperor Akbar even established a carpet weaving factory in Jaipur.

In the mid of 19th century, the Carpet industry was started in Jaipur, when carpet-making was introduced as a jail craft.

These carpets manufactured in Jaipur include floor coverings made up of small mats known as jajams which is meant for seating. The dhurrie, which is another type of carpet made of cotton, was produced by the jail prisoners.

The multi colored carpet rugs enhances the beauty of your home. The traditional carpets, with their attractive designs, is a must buy article if you want to increase the decorative beauty of your home. They come in a wide range of styles, patterns, colors and materials.

Mughal carpet is from the Shah Jahani looms of Lahore. Mirza Raja Jai Singh bought a large number of different shaped carpets for spreading in his garden at Amber, which were mostly as the designs used in palaces of the Red fort, Delhi and the Taj Mahal, Agra. Some of the fine pieces of Mugal Carpets are still present at the central Museum and the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, Jaipur.

Modern Rajasthani carpets follow north's Persian design. Often dictated by the buyer's tastes, such designs frequently incorporate hunting scenes or romantic scenes or romantic themes from Persian poetry.

Durries or cotton carpets are another of the popular product from Jaipur. A Durree is a cool, light rug, which is closely hand-woven with geometric patterns and repeating colors. Jaipur's durries are smooth and light shaded. Durries are lighter and easier to maintain and can be washed easily at home. They are suitable for a hot and dusty environment as in Rajasthan. Durries are less expensive and even long lasting.

Durries come in numerous designs although the most common are stripes of different colors and geometrical designs. Animal and bird pattern are also used in durries.

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