Showing posts with label odisha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label odisha. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Handloom cluster of Sonepur

Different sarees & handloom products from western odisha :-

Sonepur also known as subarnapur, is a town & district head quarters of sonepur district of Odisha.. sonepur is also famous for cotton,silk,handloom,prawns&terracotta etc.

sonepur is located in the western part of odisha. sonepur handloomwoven sarees & dress material are known for their unique Bomkai designs locally known as Bandha designs.

Bomkai saree is a handloom saree from odisha,india.. it is an origin of Bomkai ,Ganjam district in the state & is primarily produced by the Bhulia community of sonepur district. Bomkai is one of the identified geographical indication of india. sonepur handloom sarees, patas & silk sarees are popular item displays at various fashion shows .

the Bomkai saree,one of the traditional saree of east india are created by the adept artisans who excellenty define tradition & culture of india by the simple work of needle. the traditional figured saree from the southeren odishan costal plains is the bomkai saree. this saree is named after the village where it was discovered in early 1980s.

The original & traditional weaving of this saree was made in low-count cotton yard which is usually, coarse,heavily & dyed in intense colors.

Travelling to sonepur:-  the driving distance between Bhuabaneswar & sonepur is 273 km.



Friday, August 8, 2014

Flood affects heavily in berhampur and nearby area

Odisha regularly having flood and these part of odisha affects a lot. Last time it was Phalin and again now due to heavy rain. Govt need to take extra care about us.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Gopalpur Beach - A Well Known Silent Beach in Odisha

Odisha have multiple tourist places and Gopalpur is one of them. If you are planning to visit odisha, never forget to visit Chilika, Rambha, Berhampur (For Silk Sarees), and Gopalpur Beach. 

We would recomend you to stay at Goopalpur to have a pleasant holiday. Gopalpur is well connected to Bhubaneswar and Berhampur. but please book your hotel and taxi before few days. Have a Nice Holiday and Welcome to Odisha Tourism Map.