Dressing up in-style with Khajuraho sarees

Governor Anandiben Patel launched a handmade Khajuraho print saree at Raj Bhavan. The sarees flaunt prints of Khajuraho temples and have been prepared by the weavers of MP Handicrafts Development Corporation under the Khajuraho World Heritage Series.

Managing director of Handicrafts Development Corporation Rajiv Sharma and General Manager Mahesh Gulati were present on the occasion.

Patel appreciated the Kandariya Mahadev Temple engraved on Sarees by the weavers and said that it is a wonderful piece of craftsmanship and a result of the hard work of artisans. The Governor was informed that the weavers of Chanderi and Maheshwar carved the temples of Khajuraho on sarees. Officials said the work on sarees was going on for the past eight months.

The top line fabric of Chanderi and Maheshwar famous in the world has been used in sarees to promote the state`s rich archeology. Officials said UNESCO world heritage site, Khajuraho sees a number of foreign tourists every year. Its print-on dress materials would give business to weavers of the state and make the state handicraft and the site further popular.

The official said designs other than the erotic sculptures have been printed on the sarees. The sarees cost around Rs 20,000. It will be available in all Mrignayanee stores in the country. It is the third big initiative of the government in the handlooms sector. In September last year designer textile based on the world heritage Bhimbetka mural of the state was launched.