Bhujodi village's 500-year-old handloom art famous worldwide
Shawls priced from ₹400 to ₹2 lakh are prepared in India's leading craft village
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
11 November 2026, 7:39 am · 1 min read
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Bhujodi village, located near Bhuj, is known worldwide for its traditional handicrafts and especially its warm handloom weaving art. According to a BBC Gujarati report, this village has an ancient 500-year-old tradition of weaving fabric via handlooms, where garments are prepared by hand without the use of machines.
Currently, this village is recognised as one of India's leading 'craft villages'. The artisans here prepare not only shawls or blankets, but also various items such as stoles, sarees, and dress materials on handlooms. According to local artisans, the price of the shawls made here can range from ₹400 to ₹2 lakh.
Kutch district is a district of Gujarat state in western India, with its headquarters at Bhuj. Covering an area of 45,674 sq km, it is the largest district in India, with an area larger than states like Haryana and Kerala, and even countries like Estonia. The population here is approximately 20,92,371, and the Kutchi people speaking the Kutchi language reside in this region.
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