Shantipuri sari | |
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Production area | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
Location | Shantipur |
Details | |
Origin Place | Shantipur, Nadia, West Bengal |
Ingredients | Cotton |
Length | 5.5 m. |
Breadth | 118-120 cm. |
Style | Bengal Tradition |
Borders | 5 inch to 6 inch |
Usage | Normal day life and Festival |
Status | |
GI Status | Registered |
Application No. | 138 |
Website | Santipore Saree |
Shantipuri sari (Bengali: শান্তিপুরী শাড়ি) is a traditional handwoven cotton sari of West Bengal. It is produced in the Shantipur city and surrounding area of Nadia district, West Bengal. Shantipuri handloom sari (or fabrics) is famous for the novelty of designs, hand spinning method with extra weft, different color patterns and the thin finesse of the fabric. The fine Shantipuri sari is a highly demanded commodity all over the world.[1] Shantipuri Sari got geographical indications tag in 2009.[2][3]
The specialty of Shantipur Sari is that it is marketed in a simple traditional fold form known as Guti Bhanj.[1]