Baluchari Saree Weaving Clusters

Bishnupur · India

Baluchari Saree Weaving Clusters

Weaving clusters producing Bishnupur''s famed handloom silk sarees, with mythological scenes woven directly into their borders.

Baluchari saree weaving clusters around Bishnupur produce the silk sarees the town is best known for, woven on jacquard punch card looms with mythological scenes worked into the border and pallu. A single saree can take a skilled weaver about a week to complete, and visiting the weaving areas gives travelers a chance to see the process firsthand before buying. The craft's connection to the town's terracotta motifs makes it a natural extension of the temple visit.

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