5 Kuthi Bichitrapuri Red Blue (Fabric) Metres:9 Some of the border motifs

Some of the border motifs used are rows of kumbha (temple spires)

Koraput region since centuries

is used to develop tribal motifs such as fish

Drape it with pride

mustard and white pasapali fabric is a true Sambalpuri double ikat beauty

5 Kuthi Bichitrapuri Red Blue (Fabric) Metres:9 Some of the border motifsSambalpuri 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,