15 Types of regional sarees from India

Traditionally Saree came from many regions in India and the saree is a garment that is woven with many threads of traditions within Indian culture 15 Types of regional sarees from India.

Every state has a variety of different fabrics for sarees. Famous sarees like Banarasi Silk Saree, Patola Saree, Kanjeevaram silk Saree, and much more. Also, these Famous Indian Sarees are crafted in a special way using different fabrics and embroidery techniques.

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Shop Sarees via video shopping

Where else, in the modern world we look at saree as the style statement of a fashion piece, well we have to agree on this one because it is fashionable as well as trendy it can take many forms & style. Also, there are many styles to wear one saree check out this blog on how to wear dhoti style saree.

If you like, you can wear it both traditionally or in a modern way, in the end, it will never go out of fashion.

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We can say it got its roots deep down within us. As we grew up looking at our mother, grandmother, or big sister in sarees, Also, they all look stunning in it, as they all carry saree with pride and honor. Let us look at 15 Regional sarees from India:

15 Types of Regional sarees

1 Assam Silk Saree

Assam Silk Saree
Assam Silk Saree

Sualkuchi is a multi-caste town under the Guwahati Sub-division of Kamrup district of Assam. They are famous for weaving delicate gold-colored Moga silk and have their style of thread work as well.

Esha Deol and Hema Malini for designer Sanjukta Dutta at LFW in traditional Assamese attire

At LFW, Esha Deol and Hema Malini wore traditional Assamese outfits for designer Sanjukta Dutta.

2 Banarasi Silk saree

Banarasi Silk saree
Banarasi Silk saree

The sarees are among the finest sarees in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk, and opulent embroidery.

The sarees are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with intricate designs. Furthermore, these engravings, are relatively heavy. Most popular in bridal banarasi silk sarees in North India.

Celebrities from Bollywood as well as Tollywood wearing traditional Banarasi Silk Saree.

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3 Bandhani/Bandhej Saree

Bandhani Saree
Bandhej Saree

Rajasthan and Gujarat are prime destinations for buying these fit-for-summers, flowy and fluid sarees.

Made from a traditional tie and dye art with characteristic ‘dots’ patterns. Also, they are available in fine cotton, georgette, cotton-silk blends, crepe, chiffon, and resilient silk variants.

Bandhani sarees for summer weddings outfits by Alia Bhatt and Jhanvi Kapoor.

4 Bhagalpuri Saree

Bhagalpuri Silk Saree
Bhagalpuri Silk Saree

Bhagalpur is a small town place on the banks of the river Ganga. Also, the specialty of this town is the special silk fabric known as tusser silk or mostly known as Bhagalpuri silk.

Celebrities wearing Bhagalpuri Sarees in the promo events and get-togethers.

5 Bomkai Sarees

Bomkai Saree
Bomkai Sarees

The state of Orissa, known for making famous Indian sarees. Also, Another tiny village of Bomkai is the hub of producing handwoven sarees that would take your breath away.

Vidya Balan in Odisha Handloom Bomkai Saree

6 Chanderi Saree

Chanderi Saree
Chanderi Saree

This is a variety of tissue silk that gives rise to see-through sarees. Madhya Pradesh is famous for producing these elegant pieces of masterful art.

Deepika Padukone in Stripe Chanderi Saree

7 Dhakai Saree

Dhakai cotton saree
Dhakai Saree

One of the most exquisite cotton sarees in India originated in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Actress Priyanka Chopra wore Dhakai Saree in a Bollywood Movie as a representative of Bangladesh.

8 Kalamkari Saree

Kalamkari saree
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Kalamkari means an artistic creation made by pen (kalam). Kalamkari saris have hand-painted designs, but printed Kalamkari sarees are also available. Also, Inspired by Hindu mythology, ancient caves, and sculptures.

Celebrities like Sridevi and Vidya Balan wore Kalamkari Saree for public outings.

9 Kantha Saree

Kantha Saree
Kantha Saree

Kantha is a type of embroidery in eastern South Asia, especially in Bangladesh and parts of West Bengal and Odisha.

10 Kanchipuram silk Saree

Kanchipuram silk saree
Kanchipuram silk Saree

Kanjeevaram comes from a place called Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu. Known for its vibrant colors and excellent temple pattern borders.

Samantha Prabhu in beautiful Kanjeevaram Sarees for her various public events.

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11 Kota Saree

Kota saree
Kota Saree

Kota Sarees are made with cotton fabric. They hail from the city of Kota in Rajasthan. Also, they can be simple enough to be worn at home. As well as they can also be worn as bridal sarees.

12 Leheriya Saree

leheriya saree
Leheriya Saree

Lehariya is a popular tie and dye art that works with wave (lehar) patterns. Vibrant and bright, Lehariya sarees are a burst of colors, and I love them for all their multi-hued glory.

Shilpa Shetty inspired Leheriya Sarees

13 Paithani Saree

paithani saree
Paithani Saree

Paithani is the famous silk sarees of Maharashtra. In the time of the great Maratha kings, the real gold thread is useful to embroider these sarees. So, the designs which are signature to the saree are parroted as motifs.

Celebs in Paithani Sarees for traditional as well as for Award functions.

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14 Patola Saree

Patola Saree
Patola Saree

Getting their name from the Patan District of the state of Gujarat, splendid Patolas are rich handloom sarees. Also, The real art of weaving a Patola saree is a closely weave family tradition of weavers in the Patan/ Rajkot area.

Malaika Arora wore a modest blouse with her patola sari

15 Tant – Cotton saree from Bengal

Tant cotton saree
Tant Cotton Saree

Bengal is the best place to buy crisp cotton sarees that are known as Tant. Furthermore, the specialty of this saree is that it is stiffly starch and contains excellent workmanship.

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  1. Really nice article about different sarees worn in India. Truly, India is a beautiful country with varied tastes.

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