Mahal is derived from Mahallat, a town is located at southwest
region of the city Arak. Mahallat is very popular for its
carpets and rugs. Mineral springs is also one of the specialties
of this region. People from all over Iran visit here to
see these beautiful springs for health purposes every year.
Mahal
rugs come in both curvilinear and tribal
designs. This characteristic is perhaps the resultant
of the exclusive location of the city which lies between
the cities of Delijan and Arak.
Mahal rugs normally come in good quality. Although the knots
are loose but still the structure is sturdy. They use very soft
and glossy wool for the construction of these rugs. They create
double wefted rugs. The pile is thin and tight.
In Mahal rugs, warp is generally cotton whereas weft is either
wool or cotton. Weavers use both Persian and Turkish knots which
averages about 120 KPSI.
The major colors used in Mahal rugs are khaki and dark red while
blue is mainly used in the borders. These rugs come in all sizes
although most of them fluctuate between 4x6 feet to 8x10 feet.
Most of the Mahal rugs possess allover rolling plant and big
palmetto patterns.
