{"product_id":"neelima-navy-blue-sambalpuri-bandha-cotton-saree","title":"Neelima Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeelima is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in deep navy blue mercerized cotton, part of the authentic Sambalpuri handloom tradition carried forward by Pasapali. The body carries a traditional phula motif, the border runs with a Rudraksha pattern, and the pallu opens into a composed flower motif — each element dyed into the thread before a single pass of the shuttle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Neelima\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeelima is produced through the Bandha technique — a double ikat process known in Odishan craft tradition as Bandhakala. Before weaving begins, both warp and weft threads are individually bound and resist-dyed in precise sections. When the threads are finally set on the loom, the motifs emerge simultaneously across both axes, aligning through the weaver's skill alone — no printing, no embroidery. Bhulia weavers of Odisha, the hereditary custodians of this craft, spend 10 to 15 days completing a single cotton saree at this thread count. Neelima carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark and the Government of India Handloom Mark, confirming its origin and process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Neelima\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton at a thread count of 120 warp by 120 weft produces a fabric that is firm yet fluid — it drapes in clean pleats without stiffness and settles without excess weight. The navy blue ground absorbs light evenly, making the phula motif visible across the body without contrast glare. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding functions, the Rudraksha border carries cultural weight without demanding heavy ornament. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the phula and flower motifs hold devotional resonance long embedded in Odishan textile tradition. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the fabric remains composed across a full day's wear, breathable and structured. Neelima is a saree that holds its ground quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeelima is part of the handloom Sambalpuri saree range at Pasapali, documenting the Bandhakala craft of Odisha one weave at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeelima\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\u003eNavy Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional Phula Motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRudraksha Motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower Motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhula, Rudraksha, Flower\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, Everyday Drape\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    Neelima 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":47990802415790,"sku":"PS-MC-BLU-TEA-116","price":8700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/neelima-neelima-navy-blue-sambalpuri-bandha-cotton-saree-1.jpg?v=1781638286","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/neelima-navy-blue-sambalpuri-bandha-cotton-saree","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}