Boita Olive Ridley Blue Black Tussar Silk Saree sabai grass This craft has been practiced

This craft has been practiced for centuries in the Puri and Khordha districts

“Small Dhatura” pendant for yourself or to gift your loved ones

Odisha got the Odisha Rasagola GI tag too

affordable piece of wearable heritage that’s sure to impress

It is a must decorative item for putting over any auspicious idols during pujas

Boita Olive Ridley Blue Black Tussar Silk Saree sabai grass This craft has been practicedGopalpur tussar has flourished since 16th century AD in Jajpur district when Sri Chaitanya (propagator of Bhakti Movement) with devotees (some were weavers) visited Odisha. Good quality katia yarns are procured from Mankidia of Balasore & Nuapatna district. Tussar silk cocoons are separated by specialized female artisans good quality is reeled into tussar yarn while coarse quality tussar is called ghicha tussar yarn. Weaving is done in a fly shuttle