{"product_id":"lekhika-light-brown-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-ikat","title":"Lekhika Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Double Ikat Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eLekhika 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Lekhika\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLekhika 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Lekhika\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLekhika 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLekhika\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Bandha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Handloom (GI Certified)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBandha — Double Ikat (Bandhakala)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMercerized Cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThread Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarp 120 \/ Weft 120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.40 metres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Breadth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlouse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrimary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNavy Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall checks all over with geometrical ikat patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall checks all over with geometrical ikat patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeometric ikat checks, double ikat resist-dyed patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoven By\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBhulia weavers, Odisha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–15 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGI Tag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Handloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment of India Handloom Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWedding, Puja, Office, Casual Wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eExplore More Handloom Sarees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Lekhika is part of Pasapali's collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eSambalpuri Handloom sarees\u003c\/a\u003e from Odisha.\n    Read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003estory behind the brand\u003c\/a\u003e and the weavers who make them.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pasapali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47991036215470,"sku":"PS-MC-CRE-MUL-13","price":9600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/lekhika-lekhika-light-brown-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-1.jpg?v=1781639946","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/lekhika-light-brown-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-ikat","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}