Blue White Temple Border Kotpad Cotton Saree Odisha Handloom Gopalpur tussar has flourished since

Gopalpur tussar has flourished since 16th century AD in Jajpur district when Sri Chaitanya (propagator of Bhakti Movement) with devotees (some were weavers) visited Odisha

This such a gorgeous piece is never to be missed

Home prepared yarn is used in this wherein the Tussar silk cocoons are separated by specialized female artisans by using their own thighs for reeling

This special ( Dimensions: 3 feet by 3 feet ) Black Flower Applique (Red Belapatra) is a beautiful decoration item for your home/office

The bag is made from pure handloom cotton fabric

Blue White Temple Border Kotpad Cotton Saree Odisha Handloom Gopalpur tussar has flourished sinceFirst GI ( Geographical Indication) of Odisha in 2005 06 was accorded to Kotpad Sarees and Fabrics. Kotpad sarees are made from vegetable dyed fabric which are used used as bridal fabric by tribals of Kotpad, Koraput region since centuries. The extra weft wound on Nari is used to develop tribal motifs like fish, conch, crab, butterfly, pigeon, duck, snake, axe, boat hand fan, oar, temple etc. The root bark of older Aul tree is collected in between