Yellow Pasapali Border Khandua Cotton Saree Puri - Pattachitra Performances typically depict scenes from

Performances typically depict scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata

andwill honour the hard &labourious work put in by these artisans

and it is characterized by its minimalistic yet graceful design

The paintings also incorporate elements of local folklore

The blue color comes from a unique glazing process that involves using a mixture of quartz stone powder

Yellow Pasapali Border Khandua Cotton Saree Puri - Pattachitra Performances typically depict scenes fromKhandua 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,