Basohli Pashmina Weaving Centres

Basohli Pashmina Weaving Centres are artisan workshop clusters located in Basohli town, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, known for the Geographical Indication-tagged Basohli Pashmina. The centres preserve traditional hand-spinning and handloom weaving using pure pashmina wool. Visitors can observe artisans at work and learn about the centuries-old craft that sustains local weaver communities and complements Basohli's heritage of miniature paintings.

Visitors can expect small workshop clusters and household loom units across Basohli town where artisans spin pashmina yarn and weave shawls, stoles and wraps on traditional handlooms. The setting is a small town environment with simple workshop sheds and homes. Visitors can watch weaving demonstrations, see raw pashmina fibre, yarn preparation and loom work, interact with weavers, and view finished products available for purchase directly from artisans.