Mehndi Black Jhoti Anchal Khandua Silk Saree saree with blouse piece The GI tag was officially

The GI tag was officially granted on April 1

This stripes maroon cotton kotpad fabric is true joy as it falls beautifully on your skin and its earthy fragrance mesmerises the soul

in which the weft threads are set as pink with ikat work

either the warp or the weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat)

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Mehndi Black Jhoti Anchal Khandua Silk Saree saree with blouse piece The GI tag was officiallyKhandua 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 jhoti,Star, temple, conch, rudrakshya,