{"product_id":"nishigandha-black-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","title":"Nishigandha Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Black Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eNishigandha is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, carrying phula lata and bird motifs across a deep black body and a blue ikat pallu that anchors the handloom Sambalpuri saree in the Bandhakala tradition of Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Nishigandha\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery thread in Nishigandha is resist-dyed before it reaches the loom — that is the defining discipline of the Bandha double ikat process. Bhulia weavers in Odisha tie and dye warp and weft threads separately, calculating precisely where each colour must fall so that motifs emerge in alignment only when the two sets of threads interlace during weaving. This is the Bandhakala process: no printing, no embroidery, no post-weave intervention. The phula lata creeper, the birds, and the fish border motifs are built into the fabric from the inside out. For a GI certified Sambalpuri saree in mercerized cotton, this process demands ten to fifteen days on the loom. The result is an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree in which every motif is a structural part of the cloth itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWearing Nishigandha\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton gives Nishigandha a measured weight — enough to drape with control, light enough to carry across long hours. The fabric settles into pleats with minimal fuss and holds its fall through the day without becoming stiff. The black ground recedes, letting the phula lata and bird motifs on the body read clearly against the skin. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding ceremonies, the blue pallu carries its ikat geometry with quiet formality. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the fish border and floral creeper motifs speak to Odishan iconographic tradition. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the structured mercerized weave and restrained palette make it a considered choice for professional settings where craft and occasion meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNishigandha is part of Pasapali's ongoing commitment to ikat saree Odisha traditions — sourced directly from Bhulia weavers and offered as an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree for those who want to buy original Sambalpuri cotton saree online India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNishigandha\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)\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\u003eBlack\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\u003ePhula lata motifs and birds all over the body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish motif border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue pallu in ikat motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhula lata (floral creeper), birds, fish\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, cultural occasions\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    Nishigandha 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":47936192479406,"sku":"PS-MC-BLA-BLU-61","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/nishigandha-nishigandha-black-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-11.jpg?v=1780425951","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/nishigandha-black-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}