Black Body Lata Phula Khandua Silk Saree Bomkai Weaving done in a fly

Weaving done in a fly shuttle frame loom having auto take up motion and dobby attachment

The weaving is done on traditional pit looms using the throw or fly shuttle technique

is among the oldest forms of craft and dates back to 5000 years

Nuapatna’s weaving heritage dates back to the 12th century AD and is deeply connected to the rituals of the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri

This is royal blue with white single ikat work

Black Body Lata Phula Khandua Silk Saree Bomkai Weaving done in a flyKhandua 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,