Green Red Dhanpatri Nabakothi Khandua Cotton Saree dhalapathara curtain Then it is dried and

Then it is dried and set together for several hours by painful mathematical precision of the weavers by hand

a remarkable testament to the artisans' mastery and precision

marking the beginning of tie-and-dye weaving in western Odisha

In traditional handwoven ikat or bandha

This gradually changed to fine count thread like 2/100' and 2/120' with the same original designs

Green Red Dhanpatri Nabakothi Khandua Cotton Saree dhalapathara curtain Then it is dried andKhandua 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,