{"product_id":"mandira-burgundy-sambalpuri-bandha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree","title":"Mandira Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eMandira is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in deep burgundy mercerized cotton, carrying the precision of authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree craft across every inch of its 5.40-metre length. Large kumbha forms anchor the body in geometric ikat, while the Ganga Jamuna border grounds the drape in rudraksha motifs and contrasting black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Mandira\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandira is woven through the Bandhakala process — the foundation of all Bandha (double ikat) work from Odisha. Before a single thread meets the loom, Bhulia weavers of Odisha bind both warp and weft threads in precise sections and resist-dye them so that motifs are locked into the threads themselves. When weaving begins, the kumbha, the geometric patterns, and the rudraksha border emerge simultaneously on both axes — not printed, not embroidered, but structurally present in the cloth. A GI certified Sambalpuri saree of this type requires 10 to 15 days on the loom for cotton, with constant alignment checks to ensure every motif registers cleanly across the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Mandira\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton carries a quiet sheen and a firm, settled drape that does not cling. The cloth moves with the wearer rather than against her, and the 120-thread-count construction — equal in warp and weft — gives Mandira a body that holds its pleats through the day. The burgundy deepens in natural light, bringing out the geometric kumbha on the body. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding functions, it reads as considered and grounded. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the rudraksha motif on the border carries its own quiet intention. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the weight and structure make it an entirely practical choice. The Ganga Jamuna border, running differently on each side, means the saree is rarely the same drape twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMandira is part of Pasapali's handloom Sambalpuri saree range, woven to document the Bhulia tradition in its full, working form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMandira\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\u003eBurgundy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeometrical ikat patterns forming large kumbha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGanga Jamuna border with rudraksha motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeometrical ikat patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKumbha, rudraksha, geometric ikat\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, daily 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    Mandira 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":47991038738606,"sku":"PS-MC-MUL-BLA-73","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/mandira-mandira-burgundy-sambalpuri-bandha-sambalpuri-cott-1.jpg?v=1781639979","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/mandira-burgundy-sambalpuri-bandha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}