As we speed our way from Guwahati towards Sualkuchi, vivid images of colourful silk mekhela chadars flood my mind. This is my second visit to Sualkuchi. My first visit here was for the sole ...

Kanchipuram, located in Tamil Nadu, is synonymous with its luxurious silk sarees. Known for its intricate weaving techniques, ...

The city is popularily known as the silk city of India. Weaver’s house contains both semi-open and enclosed spaces for saree weaving. The enclosed spaces have large openings in the wall so as to allow ...

CUTTACK: People visiting Baliyatra can not only see the weaving techniques of the famous ‘Maniabandha Pata’ sarees but also can place an order for a saree of th ...

A Village of Silk Weaving Legacy. Sualkuchi, often referred to as the "Manchester of the East," is situated about 35 kilometers from Guwahati on the northern banks of the Brahmaputra River.

The town’s tradition of weaving traces back to the 11th century, though organised weaving began only after the Ahoms occupied Sualkuchi by defeating the Mughals in the middle of the 17th century. The ...

Sualkuchi (File photo) Place Details: Situated on the north bank of Brahmaputra just 35 km from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is a weaver’s village famous for its silk weaving.It was called the Manchester ...

An exhibition at a Kala Ghoda craft centre will focus on the revival of three sarees brought in by patrons, each representing memories and family trees The idea originated 45 years ago, when saree ...