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Maharashtra has a rich cultural heritage evident in its traditional arts, crafts, costumes, and textiles. The state is known for Warli paintings, handicrafts, and the traditional nine-yard Maharashtrian sari known as the Navwadi worn by women. Different regions of Maharashtra have distinctive textile traditions like the silk Paithani sarees of Paithan woven with intricate designs and gold threads that can take years to produce. The document then provides details on specific traditional textile arts of Maharashtra like the styles of draping sarees, Narayan Peth and Paithani sarees.

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Maharashtra has a rich cultural heritage evident in its traditional arts, crafts, costumes, and textiles. The state is known for Warli paintings, handicrafts, and the traditional nine-yard Maharashtrian sari known as the Navwadi worn by women. Different regions of Maharashtra have distinctive textile traditions like the silk Paithani sarees of Paithan woven with intricate designs and gold threads that can take years to produce. The document then provides details on specific traditional textile arts of Maharashtra like the styles of draping sarees, Narayan Peth and Paithani sarees.

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MAHARASHTR

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Arts and Crafts of Maharashtra
Maharashtra has a rich cultural heritage,
which is an amalgamation of different
cultures and traditions. The state exudes a
vibrant spirit which never dies. This spirit
is visible in its traditional arts and crafts.
The cave paintings at Ajanta, Warli
paintings and handicrafts of Maharashtra
are clear evidences of the state's cultural
legacy. These beyond comparison arts and
crafts of Maharashtra are enticing and
exotic. 
Costumes of maharashtra
As Maharashtra is a vast state, the people of
this colourful state wears different types of
costumes, take different cuisines, has
different forms of dances and music
according to the physical features of their
locality. Traditionally, the Maharashtrian
woman wears a nine-yard sari known as
Navwadi , and the men are characterized by
colorful turbans or Phetas . Maharashtra as
a region has a strong textile history and has
several different types of saris or materials
that a typical for a particular part or region,
such as Kolhapur , Pune and Paithan.
Jewellery patterns of the Marathas and the
Peshwas are still very much in vogue. The
STYLE OF DRAPING OF SAREE

This drape is very similar(front &


back) is very similar to that of the
male dhoti. The center of
sari(lengthwise) is placed at the center
back, the ends are brought forward &
tied securely,then the 2 ends are
wrapped around the legs. When worn
as a sari, an extra cloth is used & the
ends are passed over the shoulder
&the upper body.They are primarily
worn by brahmin women of
maharashtra.
Narayan Peth

This is a traditional
Maharashtrian sari usually
from around Sholapur. This
Narayan Peth sari is
beautifully woven in silk with a
contrasting zari border,
generally with ' rudraksha '
motifs
Paithani Sarees

Known the world over as a poem hand


woven in silk and gold, Paithani Sarees
are for those with discerning and refined
taste. The art of weaving Paithani
flourished in 200B.C., during Satvahana
era. since then Paithani is coveted in
India as a precious heirloom passing on
from generation to generation. Exquisite
silk from Paithani was exported to many
countries and was traded in return for
gold and precious stones. Shear
dedication and the faith of the weavers
has kept alive Paithani silk work for more
than 2000years. Real Paithani is hand
woven pure silk and gold/silver.
Intricate designs on pallu and border is a specialty of
Paithani Sarees. Motifs on pallu are generally peacock,
lotus, mango and other designs taken form Ajanta
Caves. Traditional creative artistry and pain staking
workmanship combine to form this unique cloth.
Paithani Sarees can take between 2 months to years to
manufacture, depending on border and pallu design
and costs from Rs.6000/- to Rs.500,000.
A silken cloth brocaded with golden threads, is what we
call today the Paithani. The city is today known as
paithan, giving fabric its modern name.
The fabric woven in traditional ways even after many
centuries, is renowned as "the great fabric" not only
for Maharashtra but also from India. Even in today's
advanced world the methods of weaving Paithani have
not changed at all , the reason why its not lessened by a
whisker. Woven with extremely dedicate silk threaded
Like its technique, the design patterns used on the
Paithani are also special. Moreover, the silk that is used
in weaving it is also very delicate. Only the nature source
such as various leaves, flowers, tree-skin, soils, lamps
soot, etc. are used to make these brilliant and attractive
special colors.
The names of Paithani are based on their colors. The
harmony between the design of the borders and the
overall color is also important, thus what color should go
with what designs is predetermined and depending on
these combinations the Paithani. References to this
pattern can also be found in folksongs and literature.
Another fascinating attribute of Paithani is the
embroiders on its borders. Some of the ancient designs of
embroidery on the borders the inner design made up of
small orbs is similarly important from five hundred to
Different pallu design

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