Dhaniakhali Saree ( bn, ধনিয়াখালি শাড়ি) is a cotton saree made in
Dhaniakhali
Dhaniakhali is a village in Dhaniakhali (community development block), Dhaniakhali CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. The place has lent its name to the popul ...
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West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
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India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. It is a saree with 100 by 100 cotton thread count, borders between 1.5 and 2 inches and six metre long drape.
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Ilkal saree
Ilkal sari is a traditional form of ''sari'' which is a common feminine wear in India. Ilkal sari takes its name from the town of Ilkal in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state, India. Ilkal saris are woven using cotton warp on the body ...
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Navalgund Durries
Navalgund durries, geographically tagged in India, are woven durries or a type of Indian rug with geometric designs, birds, and animal designs from Navalgund in Dharwad district of Karnataka, India
This durrie has been registered for protectio ...
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Hooghly district
Cotton industry in India