Situated roughly 3 to 4 kilometers from historic Chanderi in the Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh, Pranpur is celebrated as India's first craft handloom tourism village. Home to a vibrant community of approximately 450 weaving families, the village keeps a 200-year-old Chanderi weaving tradition alive through traditional pit looms operated directly out of local homes. Operative under the core initiative "Har Ghar Utpaadan Kendra, Har Ghar Bikri Kendra, Pura Gaon Bazaar"—meaning every house serves as a production and retail center, making the entire village a marketplace—Pranpur offers visitors a unique, immersive cultural experience. In recognition of its sustainable community-driven tourism model and rich artisanal heritage, the village was honored as the Best Tourism Village in the craft category by the Ministry of Tourism on World Tourism Day.

Visitor Activities

Hand-on Weaving: Watch artisans craft gossamer-thin Chanderi silk and cotton sarees, and participate in interactive weaving sessions.

Direct Purchasing: Buy authentic handloom fabrics and sarees directly from local weaver families without intermediaries.

Heritage Walks: Explore village lanes decorated by design students, view colorful traditional houses, and see historically restored stepwells (Baolis) dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries.

Local Cuisine: Taste authentic Bundeli dishes prepared by local hosts

ITINERARY 

Nearest Tourist Attraction - Chanderi fort, Kati ghati, Kacheri, Handmade Chanderi saree Pranpur, Raja rani mahal etc

Village Life Experiences - Jungle safari, Trekking, Heritage fort, lakes Bundeli cusines, Fishing, Farming activities, Cooking in chula, Mud bath hairwash, Champi with hemp oil.

HOW TO REACH 

Nearest Airport – Bhopal (250 kms), Khajuraho (250 kms)

Nearest station- Lalitpur (30 kms)

Nearest Bus Stand- Chanderi (0 kms)