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Handlooms of India

Strengthening the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign
Handloom weaving is one of the richest and most vibrant aspects of Indian
cultural heritage. India is the second largest exporter of handloom products in
the world, with exports valued at ₹380.4 crore in 2018-19.

Here’s a sneak peek of some of the finest handlooms of India:

Paithani Bandhani
Maharashtra Gujarat
The queen of Maharashtrian The pride of Gujarat, the
sarees, Paithani derived its Bandhani sarees are dyed
name from a town in by hand and it takes several
Aurangabad known as Paithan hours of labour, made with over
and was the garment worn 4,000 handwoven knots
by the royal women of and a colourful blend.
the Maratha empire.

Kunbi Muga Silk
Goa Assam
Kunbi is the traditional
Muga Silk is a gorgeous fabric
handwoven saree of the Goan
made and worn in Assam.
people that has a bright red
It takes 10 or more long
colour as its base which is
days to produce the saree.
improved by a checkered

pattern on it.
Kullu Shawls Mysore Silk
Himachal Pradesh Karnataka
Kullu shawls are made of a
gorgeous fabric that has Mysore silk is extremely
elegant geometrical figures soft and is made from
all over it and can be worn zari and pure silk.
by both men and women.

Kalamkari Chanderi
Andhra Pradesh 1. Madhya Pradesh

Chanderi is a lightweight,
Made by hand printing
luxurious saree that gained its
various designs, motifs, and
name from a small town in
tales, these sarees are highly
Madhya Pradesh. The saree is
regarded in the textile
woven together and has golden
industry.
zari and silk in the mix.

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