Raja Man Singh
I of Amer pioneered carpet manufacturing
in Rajasthan. When he acquired
several exquisite carpets from
Herat (Afganistan) for his palace,
he also invited artisans from
there to train the local workers.
Eventually Jaipur, Bikaner and
Amer became the prominent centres
of carpet weaving.
The carpet industry
of Jaipur further received a boost
during the reign of Maharaja Swai
Ram Singh II. Jaipur is known
for its quality carpets. The design
are mostly Persian and Caucasian.
The motifs consist of human figures,
flora, fauna, landscapes and geometrics.
