India · Art & Craft

8-Hour Assamese Textile Tour to Sualkuchi and Hajo from Guwahati

8 Hours Round trip from Saualkuchi Easy pace

See the Hajo and Sualkuchi villages near Guwahati

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Sualkuchi, one of the world's largest weaving villages
02 Discover Assamese silk traditions, including Golden Muga, White Pat, and Warm Eri
03 Explore Hajo, a sacred town for Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists
04 See Hajo's renowned brass metalwork

Explore the twin villages of Hajo and Sualkuchi in Assam on this 8-hour tour from Guwahati. Visit Sualkuchi, one of the world's largest weaving villages, where the famed Golden Muga, White Pat, and Warm Eri silks are woven into exquisite fabrics. Continue to Hajo, a sacred town for Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists, known for its temple and renowned brass metalwork. This tour offers an insightful introduction to Assamese textiles and traditional village craftsmanship.

As soon as you enter the village, you can distinctly hear the rhythm of the shuttles on the looms.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Guwahati

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Visit Sualkuchi and Hajo Villages

Meet your tour guide at a predecided location.
Visit Sualkuchi, one of the world's largest weaving villages. Assam produces three unique varieties of silk - the Golden Muga, the White Pat, and the Warm Eri. Silk grown all over the state finds its way to Sualkuchi, where the entire population is engaged in weaving exquisite silk fabrics. As soon as you enter the village, you can distinctly hear the rhythm of the shuttles on the looms. Sualkuchi, the biggest village in Assam, is situated on the north bank of the mighty Brahmaputra, 35 km from Guwahati.
Continue to Hajo, a town sacred to Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists. The town boasts a Hindu temple accessible via a long stairway, and the village is renowned for its brass metalwork.