India is a diverse country, and every place has a rich culture. Over the past centuries, the world has transformed a lot. India has undergone various invasions, conquests, and cultural influences. Fashion trends keep on changing yet one thing is still persistent in India, that is Saree.
What is a Saree?
Saree is basically a length of cloth between five to nine meters. Saree is traditionally worn by all Indian women as it has a pronounced cultural relevance. It is regarded as the most elegant or graceful dress of women in India. A saree covers a woman’s body while celebrating feminine beauty at the same time. Any other dress is not as competent and prestigious as the saree. Any Indian woman has a complete and dignified look when she drapes a saree, accessorized with beautiful ornaments.
The Indian Goddesses in the Hindu religion have been shown wearing sarees. Moreover, sarees are also offered to many goddesses as per Hindu rituals.
Types of Sarees
Sarees in India are a blend of cultures of different regions of the country. Let’s explore some major types of Sarees popular across India…
Banarasi Saree
When we talk about silk and we don’t mention Banarasi silk, this is not possible. Banarasi silk is considered as one of the finest silk in India. Banarasi sari is decorated with gold and silver zari or brocade, fine silk, and luxurious embroidery, due to which it is a must to have wardrobe essential for every Indian woman.
Kanjeevaram Saree
Kanjeevaram sarees are named after a small town Kanchipuram in Bangalore. It is crafted with the utmost care by the skilled craftsman of Kanchipuram. One of the finest and durable silks are being utilized to make the saree, that’s why it is one of the most popular Saree in Tamil Nadu. Among the most charming aspect of this saree is its bright color and the South Indian women largely prefer this bright-colored saree.
Paithini Saree
The name Paithini is inspired by the town Paithan in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The beautiful Paithini saree is regarded as one of the best handwoven silk sarees in India. The square border design of this saree along with a beautiful pallu inspired by nature like trees, parrots, and peacock and floral motifs is widely popular.
Chanderi Saree
This Silk Saree comes from Chanderi town of Madhya Pradesh. It is made with natural silk, cotton, and zari. It had an excellent blend of quality, luster, and glorious prints. Chanderi sarees are amidst the finest sarees ever made in India. Impressive Chanderi patterns include Traditional coin, Peacocks, Florals arts and geometrics, etc which are beautifully woven to form these sarees.
Kota Doria Saree
Kota Doria sarees are produced in Rajasthan. This saree is made up of cotton and silk and embrace elegant square-like patterns, called khats. A traditional pit loom is utilized to create such khats or square check patterns on the Kota Doria saree to process the desired results as the khats are the peculiarity of this saree.
Pattu Sarees
The word “Pattu” in Tamil means silk. Pattu sarees essentially South Indian sarees having the texture of silk. It is very popular nowadays for its traditional form with contemporary designs. Samudrika pattu, Vastrakala pattu, Parampara pattu, Vasundhara pattu, and Uppada pattu are various types of pure silk sarees. The beauty of this saree is its soft & lustrous texture.
Bhagalpuri Saree
Bhagalpuri sarees are skillfully produced in a small town known as Bhagalpur in Bihar. The name is inspired by the town itself. This type of saree is also known as tussar silk sarees and the town of Bhagalpur is renowned for special tussar silk.
Though Saree take some time to drape around but have unparalleled beauty after wearing. Western culture has influenced Indian culture a lot, but still, the importance of Saree has not diminished. Sarees is an important part of the rich cultural heritage of our Incredible India.
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