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TextileGI Tagged · 2010-11
Paithani Sarees
TownPaithan
StateMaharashtra
Craft typeTextile
GI tag2010-11
About
A luxurious handwoven silk saree tradition tracing back over 2,000 years to the ancient city of Pratishthan (Paithan), known for its distinctive peacock-motif pallu and kaleidoscope-effect borders.
Did you know? Paithani weaving uses a unique "tapestry" technique where each colour thread is woven in by hand using small spindles rather than a shuttle — meaning no two Paithani sarees are ever exactly identical.