Different Traditional Sarees from all over India

One of the things that make India a must visit destination for tourists across the world is the range of sarees that different regions of the country manufacture. The sharp contrast in feature and embellishments in sarees of Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern part of India makes it a globalized marketplace for customers who come from all over the world. You will be amazed to know that Indian sarees are quite popular between the trouser and skirt-wearing womenfolk from American, Australian and European destinations too. Now, you might wish to upgrade your knowledge about the different types of sarees that are famous in different regions of this country. Start reading ahead for it.

Banarasi
As the name implies, the Banarasi saree is the indigenous make of Varanasi. This saree from the holy city of India is famous all over the world for its heavy silken base and ornate embroidery. The characteristic feature of this embroidery is that it is made from metallic threads of either gold or silver tone. The embroidery on Benarasi is equally heavy, thus making the most popular of the Pure Silk Sarees of India a heavy one. 

Chanderi
Chanderi is known for its sheer texture, which is due to its mixed composition of pure silk. However, cotton chanderi is also available for casual, formal, and Wedding Sarees online and offline customers who cannot afford the price of the silk-based counterpart. This saree is indigenous of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous all over for its lightweight and easy to carry feature. You will get both contrasting color schemes as well as tonal shades in case of Chanderi saree. 

Tant
Tant is a purely cotton saree that is hand woven by local artisans of West Bengal. While Tant is also lightweight, the cotton composition gives it easy breathability. As a result, it has become the choicest option of women belonging to tropical and sub-tropical areas. However, one more distinguishing feature that makes Tant different from other cotton sarees is that it's mercerized cotton composition gives it a characteristic crispness. This saree is also available in a wide range of colors, and weaving designs. 

Sambalpuri
As the name of this saree indicates, it belongs to Odisha. Artyisans from Sambalpur in Odisha hand weave these sarees and distribute it in the global marketplace. These sarees are available both in the silken base as well as in pure cotton base. Sometimes, high-quality tussah silk is also used for making bridal Sambalpuri sarees. The elegance of this saree is in its bright color combination and contrasting weaving patterns. 

Author’s Bio

John Long in this carefully written article explore some of the latest cotton sarees used by most Indian. He went further to look at the various traditional saree from every part of India.