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TextileGI Tagged · 2004-05
Mysore Silk
TownMysore
StateKarnataka
Craft typeTextile
GI tag2004-05
About
Pure mulberry silk sarees produced under the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation, known for their lightweight drape, rich lustre, and traditionally understated gold zari borders rather than heavily embellished designs.
Did you know? Mysore silk's royal patronage dates back to the Wadiyar dynasty, whose Maharajas set up mechanized silk filatures in Mysore in the early 20th century, transforming what was once a cottage industry into a state-run enterprise.