Such a diversified country we live in that once you cross the border of your state you land up in an entirely different linguistic and culturistic state. Same goes for local food dishes and also the clothes we wear. It is totally obvious to predict as which state someone belongs to especially a woman, the way she drapes her saree and also the design language of the saree tells a lot about the place.

      Sambalpuri Cotton Sarees come from the western part of the state of Odisha. Since time immemorial Sambalpuri weavers have been working on pouring the sambalpuri culture onto these Sarees. The 'Baandha'- what makes these Sarees so easily recognisable even in the crowd of many. Western Odisha is vast but there's a place called 'Barpali' where most the sambalpuri saree makers live and knit their cotton sarees. From there it is then transported to the dealers and buyers and customers.

      Sambalpuri women take a special pride in possessing a collection of these Sambalpuri cotton sarees. The Reason being it's fabric quality that is so skin friendly that you don't even feel like taking it off on long stretches of wearing. 

      In the summer it doesn't let you feel so sweaty and stinky or in the winter you don't feel so cold in these Cotton Sarees. That's the reason if you have ever visited any of the districts of the Western Odisha you would have seen women walking around all day all seasons in their proudly owned Sambalpuri cotton Sarees.

    Be it the diva stealing the ramp show or your colleague stealing stares at the office party, Sambalpuri cotton sarees have had a wide range of appeal. These cotton sarees are hand weaved in the traditional set ups plus the platform the weavers work on are mostly inside there houses or on the courtyards. That displays the level of dedication and why sambalpuri cotton sarees are so much adored all over the world. This thing you can't find with a factory made fancy Saree.

     The same fabric used for Sambalpuri cotton sarees are used for men's clothing like Kurtas, half sleeved shirts and handkerchiefs. Men love to use these products same way women like their cotton sarees.

    Sambalpuri dances, Dalkhaai, Raserkeli are incomplete without the dancers glittering in the traditional Sambalpuri cotton sarees. They can dance as long as the music Beats keep playing and even longer, part of it contributed by the light weighted and body friendly sambalpuri cotton sarees. These cotton sarees keep them afresh by not letting extra sweat and the dancers keep feeling not so tired. Sambalpur Cotton Sarees can be seen well portrayed in Nilamadhab Panda's directed movie- ' Kaun Kitne Panee me'.

   The Red and Black color contrast is the signature design of the Sambalpuri cottons with the squares and rectangles. However, there are other designs too. Other color combinations include the purple, brown and grey. There's no such thing that these Sambalpuri cotton sarees do not go on someone. It is just never possible because these cotton sarees are fabricated in such elegance that same Saree can be wore by two different individuals and yet they two will look distinctively beautiful from each other. And yes this will hold true even with differences like body size, skin tone, height. Sambalpuri cotton sarees have this unique phenomena that they make any person who wears them truly beautiful.

     Lastly Much can be sung in favors of sambalpuri cottons and it will still be endless. These Cotton Sarees define our cultures and where we as western Odias come from. Be it out festivals, our folk dances, family gatherings or the social equity these Sambalpuri cotton sarees portray all of it.