# Chanderi manufacturing cluster: handloom silk-cotton sarees > Chanderi – Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, is known for handloom silk-cotton sarees. See its processes, nearest port and nearby clusters, and get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/chanderi/ Specialist cluster · Madhya Pradesh # Chanderi – Maheshwar. Handloom silk-cotton sarees. Chanderi – Maheshwar, in Madhya Pradesh, is a specialist craft and niche cluster for fabrics. Buyers come here for handloom silk-cotton sarees. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=chanderi) [All Madhya Pradesh clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/madhya-pradesh/) Named shortlist from USD 390 690 km to Hazira seaport Hindi on the factory floor 1,310 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Chanderi – Maheshwar** 24.72° N, 78.14° E * __Chanderi * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Hazira · 690 km Nearest ICD ICD Kanpur · 290 km At a glance ## Chanderi, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Handloom silk-cotton sarees Processes [Weaving & handloom](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/) State [Madhya Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/madhya-pradesh/)One of 2 clusters mapped in Madhya Pradesh Languages HindiOur team speaks Hindi Scale Specialist clusterA specialist craft and niche cluster Nearest seaport Hazira, 690 kmSurat, Gujarat Nearest ICD ICD Kanpur, 290 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports ICD Pithampur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra From Bengaluru 1,310 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Chanderi does best. One process family, 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/) ### Materials worked in Chanderi * [Silk](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/silk/) Product families ## Made in Chanderi, 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/) Nearest clusters ## The nearest mapped clusters. No other mapped cluster lies within 250 km of Chanderi. These are the closest, useful when one trip should cover several suppliers. [ 270 km away Major cluster **Firozabad** Glassware, bangles, glass décor Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/firozabad/)[ 270 km away Major cluster **Agra** Footwear, foundry, marble inlay, durries Leather & footwearCasting & foundryStone & marble ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/agra/)[ 290 km away Major cluster **Kanpur – Unnao** Finished leather, saddlery & harness, safety footwear Leather & footwear ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kanpur/) Geographical Indications ## Madhya Pradesh's GI products. 26 registered GI products come from Madhya Pradesh, with 1 more application pending. A few of them: [See all 26 in Madhya Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/madhya-pradesh/#gi) * [Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#madhya-pradesh) * [Baitul Bharewa Metal Craft of Madhya Pradesh Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#madhya-pradesh) * [Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#madhya-pradesh) * [Chanderi Sarees Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#madhya-pradesh) * [Chhatarpur Furniture Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#madhya-pradesh) * [Gond Painting of Madhya Pradesh Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#madhya-pradesh) * [Gwalior Handmade Carpet Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#madhya-pradesh) * [Gwalior Papier Mache Craft of Madhya Pradesh Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#madhya-pradesh) * [Gwalior Stone Craft of Madhya Pradesh Stone & marble](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/stone-and-marble/#madhya-pradesh) * [Jabalpur Stone Craft Stone & marble](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/stone-and-marble/#madhya-pradesh) How SourceSquid covers Chanderi ## Your team in Chanderi. Our Bengaluru team covers Chanderi 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 Chanderi 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 Chanderi 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 Chanderi to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Hindi** The language of Chanderi's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Hazira** We plan the route to Hazira or ICD Kanpur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Chanderi questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Chanderi – Maheshwar known for manufacturing? Chanderi – Maheshwar is known for handloom silk-cotton sarees. It is a specialist craft and niche cluster in Madhya Pradesh, and its main product groups are fabrics. ### Which port is nearest to Chanderi – Maheshwar? The nearest seaport is Hazira, about 690 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Kanpur, about 290 km away. Exporters in Madhya Pradesh commonly ship through ICD Pithampur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Chanderi – Maheshwar? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Chanderi manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Chanderi 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=chanderi)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390