German Blue Body Butterfly Gopalpur Tussar Silk Saree uttaria For Sarees/stoles/dupattas/fabric : Fabric colour

For Sarees/stoles/dupattas/fabric : Fabric colour is used

deeply rooted in cultural heritage and often crafted by weavers in Nuapatna

Sundargarh

accorded in 2005–06

Ashok   chakra

German Blue Body Butterfly Gopalpur Tussar Silk Saree uttaria For Sarees/stoles/dupattas/fabric : Fabric colourGopalpur Tussar has flourished since 16th century AD in quaint village of Gopalpur in Jajpur district when Sri Chaitanya (propagator of Bhakti Movement) with devotees (some were weavers) visited Odisha. Good quality katia yarns for this are procured from Mankidia of Balasore & also from Nuapatna district. Home prepared yarn is used in this wherein the Tussar silk cocoons are separated by specialized female artisans by using their own thighs for