# Amritsar manufacturing cluster: fabrics and printed textiles > Amritsar, Punjab, is known for woollens, shawls, phulkari and papad and warian. See its processes, nearest port and nearby clusters, and get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/amritsar/ Specialist cluster · Punjab # Amritsar. Woollens, shawls and phulkari. Amritsar, in Punjab, is a specialist craft and niche cluster for fabrics, printed textiles, and food and spices. Buyers come here for woollens, shawls, phulkari and papad and warian. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=amritsar) [All Punjab clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/punjab/) Named shortlist from USD 390 1,060 km to Deendayal seaport Punjabi on the factory floor 2,090 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Amritsar** 31.63° N, 74.87° E * __Amritsar * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Deendayal (Kandla) · 1,060 km Nearest ICD ICD Ludhiana · 130 km At a glance ## Amritsar, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Woollens, shawls, phulkari and papad and warian Processes [Weaving & handloom](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/), [Dyeing, printing & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/), [Food, spices & agri](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) State [Punjab](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/punjab/)One of 5 clusters mapped in Punjab Languages PunjabiOur team speaks Punjabi Scale Specialist clusterA specialist craft and niche cluster Nearest seaport Deendayal (Kandla), 1,060 kmGandhidham, Gujarat Nearest ICD ICD Ludhiana, 130 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports ICD Ludhiana, Mundra, Pipavav and Nhava Sheva (JNPA) From Bengaluru 2,090 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Amritsar does best. 3 process families, each with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Weaving & handloom**Warping and sizing · Shuttleless (rapier and air-jet) weaving · Powerloom weaving · Handloom weaving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/)[Process family**Dyeing, printing & embroidery**Reactive and pigment dyeing · Hand block printing · Screen and rotary printing · Digital textile printing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/)[Process family**Food, spices & agri**Cleaning, sorting and grading · Steam sterilisation of spices · Grinding and blending · Drying and dehydration](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) ### Materials worked in Amritsar * [Wool](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/wool/) Product families ## Made in Amritsar, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Handloom and block-printed textiles** 7 steps · Samples 2–4 weeks 1. **Yarn preparation** · Cotton, silk or wool yarn dyed or tie-resisted for ikat 2. **Handloom weaving** · Woven on pit or frame looms 3. **Fabric preparation** · Scouring and mordanting for printing 4. **Hand block printing** · Wooden blocks printed by hand with natural or pigment dyes 5. **Fixing & washing** · Steaming, sun-drying and washing 6. **Embroidery & stitching** · Hand embroidery or made-up stitching 7. **Inspection & packing** · Colour and defect checks [Full guide to handloom and block-printed textiles →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/handloom-block-printed-textiles/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Amritsar. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Amritsar does not run. [ 40 km away Established cluster **Batala** Castings, agricultural implements, machine tools Casting & foundryMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/batala/)[ 80 km away Major cluster **Jalandhar** Sports goods, hand tools, rubber goods, pipe fittings, leather Sports goods & toysHand tools & hardwarePlastics & rubber moulding+1 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/jalandhar/)[ 120 km away Major cluster **Ludhiana** Bicycles & parts, knitwear, fasteners, sewing-machine parts, tractor & auto parts ForgingKnitting & knitwearHand tools & hardware+2 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/ludhiana/)[ 170 km away Established cluster **Mandi Gobindgarh** Steel re-rolling, forgings, structural steel ForgingSheet metal & fabrication ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/gobindgarh/)[ 200 km away Major cluster **Baddi** Pharmaceutical formulations Chemicals & pharma ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/baddi/) Geographical Indications ## Punjab's GI products. 2 registered GI products come from Punjab, with 1 more application pending. A few of them: [See all 2 in Punjab](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/punjab/#gi) * [Phulkari Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#punjab) * [Basmati Rice, grains & pulses](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/rice-grains-and-pulses/#punjab) How SourceSquid covers Amritsar ## Your team in Amritsar. Our Bengaluru team covers Amritsar in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Amritsar to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Amritsar candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Amritsar to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Punjabi** The language of Amritsar's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Deendayal** We plan the route to Deendayal or ICD Ludhiana, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Amritsar questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Amritsar known for manufacturing? Amritsar is known for woollens, shawls, phulkari and papad and warian. It is a specialist craft and niche cluster in Punjab, and its main product groups are fabrics, printed textiles, and food and spices. ### Which port is nearest to Amritsar? The nearest seaport is Deendayal (Kandla), about 1,060 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Ludhiana, about 130 km away. Exporters in Punjab commonly ship through ICD Ludhiana, Mundra, Pipavav and Nhava Sheva (JNPA). ### How do I find good manufacturers in Amritsar? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Amritsar manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Amritsar manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=amritsar)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390