Shopping for Handlooms in Odisha: A Traveller's Guide

Odisha is a treasure for textile lovers. If you're visiting, here's a guide to the places and crafts worth exploring.

Bhubaneswar

The capital is a convenient starting point. Look for government emporiums such as Utkalika (handicrafts) and Boyanika (handlooms), and craft fairs and markets such as Ekamra Haat, where artisans from across the state sell their work.

Puri and Raghurajpur

Puri, home of Lord Jagannath, is close to Raghurajpur, a heritage crafts village famous for Pattachitra painting. Visitors can watch artists at work and buy directly from them.

Pipili

On the road between Bhubaneswar and Puri, Pipili is known for colourful appliqué work – lanterns, umbrellas, bags and wall hangings.

Cuttack and Nuapatna

Cuttack is famous for tarakasi silver filigree. Nearby Nuapatna and Maniabandha are known for Khandua silk weaving.

Western Odisha

Bargarh, Sonepur and Sambalpur are the heartland of Sambalpuri ikat and Bomkai weaving. Visiting a weaving village is an unforgettable experience.

Southern Odisha

Berhampur is known for Berhampuri Patta silk, and Koraput district for the natural-dye Kotpad weave.

Smart Shopping Tips

• Buy from trusted emporiums, cooperatives or directly from weavers.
• Learn to check for genuine handloom – look at the reverse side and motif edges.
• Ask about GI-tagged products.
• Carry sarees folded flat in muslin when travelling home.

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