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TextileGI Tagged · 2007
Sambalpuri Ikat
TownSambalpur
StateOdisha
Craft typeTextile
GI tag2007
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Also called Odisha Ikat, this tie-dye weaving tradition produces bold geometric and figurative motifs — including the iconic shankha (conch), chakra (wheel), and phula (flower) — pre-dyed into the yarn before weaving begins.
Did you know? Sambalpuri Ikat gained major national visibility when it became closely associated with several Indian political figures who regularly wear the fabric, giving the craft a significant boost in demand and recognition over the past decade.