Aalraga Off-White Kotpad Handloom Cotton saree by Pasapali — full hero view with aal bark dyed brown tones

Aalraga Kotpad Saree | Off-White Natural Dye Cotton Saree

₹ 28,000
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Aalraga Off-White Kotpad Handloom Cotton saree by Pasapali — full hero view with aal bark dyed brown tones
  • Aalraga Off-White Kotpad Handloom Cotton saree by Pasapali — full hero view with aal bark dyed brown tones
  • Aalraga Off-White Kotpad saree folded view — earthy brown kumbha border and tribal motifs, Mirgan weavers Odisha
  • Aalraga Kotpad saree kumbha border close-up — raised temple border, multi-shuttle interlocking, brown on off-white
  • Aalraga Kotpad saree pallu detail — macha fish and pharsa axe tribal motifs in extra-weft technique, Pasapali
  • Aalraga Kotpad natural dye saree front drape — off-white handspun cotton with macha and pharsa motifs, Pasapali
  • Aalraga Kotpad handloom saree body weave — tribal macha and pharsa motifs on handspun off-white cotton, Odisha
  • Aalraga Kotpad natural dye saree texture detail — handspun cotton surface showing aal bark brown, Pasapali
  • Aalraga Kotpad handloom saree drape view — off-white cotton with vegetable dyed brown border by Pasapali
  • Aalraga Kotpad saree motif detail — pharsa axe and macha fish woven in extra-weft on handspun cotton, Odisha
  • Aalraga Kotpad natural dye saree flat lay — full 5.40m off-white cotton with aal bark brown, Pasapali collection
  • Aalraga GI certified Kotpad textile saree — hero full view showing off-white body and brown tribal weave, Pasapali
  • Aalraga Kotpad handloom cotton saree front drape — Mirgan tribal weavers Odisha, aal bark dyed brown motifs
  • Aalraga Kotpad saree kumbha temple border — extra-weft raised brown border on off-white handspun cotton, Pasapali
  • Aalraga pallu close-up — macha fish and pharsa axe motifs, authentic Kotpad textile, Pasapali Odisha
  • Aalraga Kotpad natural dye saree body weave detail — vegetable dyed tribal motifs on handspun cotton, Pasapali
  • Aalraga Kotpad saree texture close-up — handspun off-white cotton with aal bark brown, Mirgan weavers Odisha
Aalraga Kotpad Saree | Off-White Natural Dye Cotton Saree

Aalraga Kotpad Saree | Off-White Natural Dye Cotton Saree

₹ 28,000

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Aalraga is a Kotpad handloom saree crafted as an original Kotpad saree online — woven in handspun off-white cotton and dyed in earthy brown using the aal bark process native to Odisha. The body carries macha (fish) and pharsa (axe) tribal motifs, while the kumbha border grounds each drape with quiet architectural weight.

The Craft Behind Aalraga

The aal bark dyeing process begins with the bark of the Morinda citrifolia tree, locally harvested in Kotpad, Odisha. The bark is boiled into a dye bath; handspun cotton fibres are soaked at length, allowing the colour to penetrate the yarn without the use of any synthetic mordant or chemical fixative. The result is the characteristic earthy brown that defines this GI certified Kotpad textile. Every length is woven by Mirgan tribal weavers, Odisha — a community that has sustained this vegetable dye tradition for generations. The authentic Kotpad handloom technique uses an extra-weft method on a pit loom, embedding tribal motifs directly into the cloth structure during weaving, not printed or applied after the fact.

Wearing Aalraga

Handspun cotton gives Aalraga a distinct texture — slightly nubby to the touch, with a body that drapes in soft, measured folds rather than sharp pleats. The weight is light enough to wear through a full day without fatigue, yet substantial enough to hold its form. The macha and pharsa motifs on the body move with the wearer, catching light differently as the cloth shifts. This is a Kotpad saree for ethnic wear at its most considered — suited to formal occasions where craft speaks on its own terms. As a Kotpad saree for festivals, the earthy off-white and brown palette holds its presence without competing. As a natural dyed saree for gifting, Aalraga carries the full story of the Mirgan weaving community and the forests of Odisha in a single cloth.

Aalraga is part of the Pasapali collection of natural dyed saree India offerings, each sourced directly from the weaving community. Explore the full range of Kotpad handloom sarees to buy online at Pasapali.

Product Name Aalraga
Saree Type Kotpad Natural Dye Saree
Tradition Kotpad Handloom (GI Certified)
Weave Kotpad Handloom
Technique Organic vegetable dye weaving; extra-weft technique; multi-shuttle interlocking method
Material Handspun Cotton
Saree Length 5.40 metres
Saree Breadth 43 inches
Blouse Yes (included)
Primary Colour Off-White
Secondary Colour Brown (aal bark dyed)
Body Design Tribal motifs — macha (fish) and pharsa (axe), woven via extra-weft technique
Border Kumbha — raised, solid temple border created via extra-weft technique and multi-shuttle interlocking method
Pallu Intricate tribal motifs — macha (fish) and pharsa (axe), woven via extra-weft technique
Key Motifs Macha (fish), Pharsa (axe), Kumbha (temple)
Woven By Mirgan tribal weavers, Odisha
Weave Time 25–30 days
GI Tag Kotpad Textile
Certification Government of India Handloom Mark
Ideal For Ethnic wear, festivals, gifting

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Aalraga is part of Pasapali's collection of Kotpad Handloom sarees from Odisha. Read the story behind the brand and the weavers who make them.

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