Kani Shawl Weaving Village, Kanihama

Kani Shawl Weaving Village is located in Kanihama village in Beerwah tehsil of Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, about 20 km from Srinagar. The village is renowned as the traditional centre for authentic Kani shawl weaving, a handloom craft using small wooden sticks called kanis. Recognized with a Geographical Indication tag, it preserves a centuries-old weaving heritage and offers visitors insight into intricate pashmina craftsmanship passed through generations of artisan families.

Visitors can expect a rural artisan village setting with small household workshops and handlooms where weavers demonstrate the intricate Kani weaving technique using wooden kanis and pashmina yarn. You can observe artisans creating detailed patterns, see looms in operation, interact with weaver families, and view finished shawls and stoles. The experience is informal and workshop-based, focused on craft observation, cultural interaction and direct purchase from artisans rather than a formal museum setup.