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If you are fond of decorating your house & welcoming guests on festivals or on various occasions by spreading traditional carpets at your place, Navalgund Durries, are one of the best carpets one can opt for such occasions.

The name of the town, Navalgund means the “hill of peacocks.” This place was famous for our national bird and was later incorporated as a part of the pattern in the jamkhana, which are famous for their colorful designs of peacocks. Jamkhana in local language means floor mats which are widely used as floor coverings for decorations. It is flat, weaved floor coverings made of twisted cotton yarn which are called durrie placed on certain occasions like weddings, personal ceremonies, religious gatherings and other special occasions.

In the process of manufacture, the raw cotton is procured by the weavers from the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation (KSHDC). Cotton, the unbleached yarn is used for the warp and cotton used for weft. The yarns could also be purchased from the market of Hubli. After procurement of the required material, the pre-weaving process is started. It is a four-stage process. Watch out video for more updates.