Sambalpuri Handloom Pure Cotton Sarees or ‘Bandha’ Sarees of Odisha don’t come exclusively from present-day Sambalpur, rather are woven in Bargarh, Sonepur, Barpalli all being portions of past unified Sambalpur.One of the most well known winds in Odisha is the ‘ikat’ or the ‘bandha’ style.
In the ‘single’ ikat, either the twist or weft string is colored while in the ‘twofold’ ikat, both the twist and weft are colored prior to winding around. As per antiquarians, it is essential for the State’s authentic connection with Indonesia.