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Banarasi Weaving

Uttar Pradesh

PAITHANI SAREE

Gujarat

The Paithani saree originates from Paithan, an ancient city on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra. This handloom tradition dates back to the 2nd century BCE under the Satavahana dynasty. It flourished through the Yadava, Bahmani, Mughal, and Maratha era.

Bandhani

Gujarat

The Paithani saree originates from Paithan, an ancient city on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra. This handloom tradition dates back to the 2nd century BCE under the Satavahana dynasty. It flourished through the Yadava, Bahmani, Mughal, and Maratha eras