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Discover the art of Nizamabad's Black Pottery on a day trip from Jaipur. Enjoy a hands-on workshop, a traditional lunch, and a village tour.

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the art of Nizamabad's GI-tagged Black Pottery
• Learn the craft from artisans and create your own pottery piece
• Enjoy a traditional lunch with artisans and hear their stories
• Explore the village, visit artisan homes, and shop for authentic pottery
• Witness a pottery firing demonstration and learn about the process

Description

Begin your journey early to make the most of the day. Drive towards Nizamabad, enjoying the shifting landscapes from the Aravalli foothills to the rural plains of western Uttar Pradesh. Stop for breakfast at a clean, family-friendly highway café. Receive a warm welcome by a village coordinator or artisan family. Learn about Nizamabad’s GI-tagged Black Pottery, its history, and the Mughal influence on craft development. Experience the craft first-hand. Learn clay selection, kneading, and shaping on a traditional wheel. Try making your own diya, miniature pot, or decorative piece. Watch artisans carve signature floral and geometric illusions into clay. Understand how smoke-firing turns the pottery its iconic deep metallic black. Enjoy a traditional lunch with artisans. Relish dishes like dal, seasonal vegetables, roti, rice, bajra dishes, and local pickles. Listen to a craft storytelling session and learn about generational knowledge, tools, and pottery symbolism. Visit 2–3 artisan homes and small production clusters. See drying yards, engraving corners, and handmade kilns. Shop ethically for black pottery vases, lamps, trays, burners, and decorative plates. Know exactly how to spot authentic GI pottery. Walk through narrow lanes lined with traditional mud homes. Observe local farming scenes and daily rural life. Watch the artisan prepare the firing chamber. Learn about natural binders, burnishing stones, and smoke control. Understand how mustard oil and polishing techniques create a mirror-like sheen. Enjoy chai or gur chai with light snacks. Collect your handmade pottery piece (if ready) or arrange courier. Relax as you drive back through countryside vistas.

Includes

Drive from Jaipur to Nizamabad Hands-on pottery workshop Traditional lunch with artisans Artisan workshop trail and shopping Village life and culture walk Guide Services Private Transportation Pottery firing demonstration Tea break

Important Information

• The pottery piece you make may not be ready to take home immediately; courier options are available. The pottery firing demonstration is subject to the firing schedule.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund