White Red Traditional Design Khandua Cotton Saree khandua -THE OVAL (BLOUSE)

-THE OVAL (BLOUSE)

The cluster produces many products: Saree

boita (boat)

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

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

White Red Traditional Design Khandua Cotton Saree khandua -THE OVAL (BLOUSE)Khandua Facts from GI (Geographical Indications) Document: Origin of Khandua traces back to 12th Century AD and it is closely associated with Lord Jagannath Temple rituals at Puri, Odisha. Khandua is the Weave of the single largest cluster in Odisha at Nuapatna. Here, 10,000 weavers are present with approximately 6000 looms. The Weaves varieties are Nabarangi, Tarabali, Gitagobinda Bastra etc. Common Motifs are Star, temple, conch, rudrakshya, fish,