Ajrakhpur
અજરખપુર
A village where artisans practise Ajrakh block printing with natural dyes. Visitors can watch the full process, from block carving to printing and drying.
Ajrakhpur was founded after the 2001 earthquake, when the Khatri family moved here from Dhamadka. It is famous for Ajrakh block printing: natural dyes such as indigo and madder are used to resist-dye and overprint cotton cloth repeatedly, in more than ten steps. You can enter workshops to watch block carving, printing and drying. Beside the village, the LLDC (Living and Learning Design Centre) craft museum displays many kinds of Kutch handicrafts. It is about 15 km from Bhuj.
Opening hours
Daytime (workshops approx. 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Bhujodi
- Smritivan Earthquake Memorial & Bhujia Hill
- Kutch Museum
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj
- Aina Mahal
- Prag Mahal
- Hamirsar Lake
- Nirona