KSIC Mysore Silk Factory
ಮೈಸೂರು ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಕಾರ್ಖಾನೆ
A state-run silk factory founded by the royal family in 1912, where you can watch the famous Mysore silk saris being woven on jacquard looms.
The factory was set up in 1912 by the Maharaja of Mysuru, who imported looms from Switzerland. It is now run by the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) and is the home of the genuine Mysore Silk product, which carries a Geographical Indication tag. Its saris are woven from pure mulberry silk and real gold thread. Visitors can tour the workshops for free to see silk reeling, dyeing and jacquard weaving. Photography is not allowed in the workshops. The factory's own showroom has transparent pricing. Typically open Monday to Saturday, roughly 07:30–16:00, and closed on Sundays to visitors.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 07:30–16:00
Nearby sights
- Kukkarahalli Lake
- Jaganmohan Palace (Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery)
- Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas)
- Nandi Statue, Chamundi Hill
- Devaraja Market
- Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysore Zoo)
- Mysuru Rail Museum
- Chamundi Hill & Chamundeshwari Temple