Sanganer
If you like the Rajasthani art & textile, if you want to know something about textile block printing. Then Sanganer is best place to visit.
Sanganer is located 16 Kms south from Jaipur. The Sanganer is one of the famous town around Jaipur, The town is entered through the ruins of two Tripolias (Triple Gateways), Sanganer is centre of hand block printed textile and handmade paper.
It has beautiful Shri Digamber Jain temple. The main idol in the temple belongs to Lord Parshwanath. This temple is same as Dilwara jain mandir of Mount Abu. Industries besides the ruined palaces, broken city walls, triple gateway and a neglected Mughal garden. Large and small units of block and screen printers produce some of the finest hand printed textile in the country. This textile is popular all over country and abroad.
The airport of Jaipur is also located in Sanganer. Sanganer Airport is the only international airport in the state of Rajasthan. Jaipur airport was granted the status of international airport on 29 December 2005.
Sanganer also connected with railway line & all road links.
Kagazi Mohalla in Sanganer that is famous for skilled artisans who create exotic handmade paper. The handmade paper industry in Sanger began with an initiative taken by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1728. Sanganer is world famous for being the largest center of the handmade paper industry.