Lekhika light brown Sambalpuri Bandha cotton saree — full hero view, geometric ikat checks, navy blue, Pasapali

Lekhika Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Double Ikat Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali

₹ 9,600
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Lekhika light brown Sambalpuri Bandha cotton saree — full hero view, geometric ikat checks, navy blue, Pasapali
  • Lekhika light brown Sambalpuri Bandha cotton saree — full hero view, geometric ikat checks, navy blue, Pasapali
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Lekhika Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Double Ikat Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali

Lekhika Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Double Ikat Mercerized Cotton

₹ 9,600

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Lekhika is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, presenting small geometric checks across the body in light brown and navy blue — a handloom Sambalpuri saree where every motif is calculated before the first thread is laid on the loom.

The Craft Behind Lekhika

Lekhika is woven using the Bandha technique — a double ikat process known in Odisha as Bandhakala. Before weaving begins, both warp and weft threads are bound and resist-dyed in precise sections so that the geometric ikat motifs emerge simultaneously from both directions as the fabric is woven. This demands exact alignment across every intersection of thread. Bhulia weavers of Odisha have practised this discipline across generations, spending 10 to 15 days on the loom for a single cotton saree. Lekhika carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark, confirming its origin and the integrity of this process.

Wearing Lekhika

Mercerized cotton gives Lekhika a faint sheen without weight, and the 120-count thread in both warp and weft produces a fabric that drapes cleanly and holds its fall through a long day. The light brown ground keeps the navy blue geometric checks measured rather than loud. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding gatherings, it sits well among ceremony without demanding attention. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the earthy tone and disciplined pattern carry a composed presence. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the fine weave and restrained palette work through formal hours without fatigue. The striped border frames the body, and the checked pallu with geometric ikat patterns closes the drape with the same quiet rhythm that runs through the whole cloth.

Lekhika is part of the Pasapali collection of authentic Sambalpuri handloom sarees, each woven by Bhulia craftspeople in Odisha and certified under the Government of India Handloom Mark.

Product Name Lekhika
Saree Type Sambalpuri Bandha
Tradition Sambalpuri Handloom (GI Certified)
Weave Handloom
Technique Bandha — Double Ikat (Bandhakala)
Material Mercerized Cotton
Thread Count Warp 120 / Weft 120
Saree Length 5.40 metres
Saree Breadth 43 inches
Blouse Yes, included
Primary Colour Light Brown
Secondary Colour Navy Blue
Body Design Small checks all over with geometrical ikat patterns
Border Stripes
Pallu Small checks all over with geometrical ikat patterns
Key Motifs Geometric ikat checks, double ikat resist-dyed patterns
Woven By Bhulia weavers, Odisha
Weave Time 10–15 days
GI Tag Sambalpuri Handloom
Certification Government of India Handloom Mark
Ideal For Wedding, Puja, Office, Casual Wear

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

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