When Sawai Jai Singh II shifted his capital from Amer and established Jaipur in the 17th century, he invited artisans from many parts of India to work in the city palace. It is now called the ‘Old Jaipur’ or the ‘Pink city’.

In search of good opportunities, the artisans arrived and many settled with their families in Jaipur itself never to return. The descendants of these families are still largely involved in their ancestral jobs with zeal and a will to keep the art alive.

This tour is our effort to facilitate direct interactions between you and the artisans and to give a new source of livelihood to our local storytellers. The tour is done at a leisurely pace, and we may also spend longer time with one artisan family if it interests you more. The marble masons generally make table-tops, sculptures, flower vases, and serving trays to name some. You may see the brass metalworkers creating beautiful vases, chandeliers, and baskets.