Green Orange Sua Chakra Sambalpuri Cotton Saree ikat Work of love takes over

Work of love takes over a month for a single shawl

This is a ‘Bichitrapuri’ meaning a band of ikat work lines are sandwiched between two big checkered blocks of pasapali

As a cherished part of the Mahaprasad offerings at the Jagannath Temple

surrounded by peacocks

Green Orange Sua Chakra Sambalpuri Cotton Saree ikat Work of love takes overSambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics from GI (Geographical Indications) document says that Tie & Dye weaving in western Odisha came into existence during 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat or baandha, one of warp weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat) or both warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are distributed in Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada, Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal, Kalahandi,