About

Bagh:-      Bagh, which lends its name to the Bagh prints is a small tribal town in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The khatri community, who comprise the 'chhipas' or printers came here about 400 years ago from Larkana in Sind which is famous for its Ajrak prints. Bagh's proximity to the river was an important reason for its choice as flowing river water is vital to the process of printing. The design repertoire of Bagh prints covers geometrical and floral compositions and the blocks used for stamping are intricately and deeply carved by block-makers in Pethapur in Gujarat.

Bagh Caves:-

   This caves are situated in Dhar District, in the Vindhya Valley, in the colonies of Bhils. This caves came in vision in 1818. This caves are situated on the bank of river Bagh which is a tributary of river Narmada that is why the caves are called Bagh Caves. This caves are 150 feet above the river. There are total 9 rivers. They covers area of about 750 feet.

Bagh Prints:-

    The town is famous for its beautifully Hand Blocked Printing on Sarees and Bed Sheets. Bagh layouts are dramatic in the use of black and red alternately on a white background. The black colour is prepared with ferrous sulphate mixed with tamarind seed powder and glue which is cooked in water and stored for use. It is natural colour. It is related to the printing the designs and it is a traditional method of printing the sarees and Bed sheets.